lettres arabes, Reel 15G 80
File — Box: 4, Folder: 10-14
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents
Important file of varied elements. Sections include letters to al-hajj Buguni, Ahmad al-Kabir, his counselor Seydu Jeliya, his son Madani, and many others. Arabic. The first section of the letters were taken by the French from Segu in 1890. The other sections may have been taken from Nioro. Most were written in the 1870s and 1880s. A number of letters carry Ahmad’s seal.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1896
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 16.2 Linear Feet (17 boxes) : 14 boxes 25 x 43 x 33 cm 3 boxes 27 x 40 x 13 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository