A letter from Emir Daura Abdur-rahman to Emir Kano Usman Abdullahi. [1923]
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Digital images of a letter from Emir Daura Abdur-rahman to Emir Kano Usman Abdullahi, regarding the sale of a donkey by Dahiru to Mai Aduwa. Date: 1923.
A letter from Alkali katsina Ibrahim bin Ali to Alkalin Kano Jaafaru Bin Ibrahim. [1930]
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Digital images of a letter from Alkali katsina Ibrahim bin Ali to Alkalin Kano Jaafaru Bin Ibrahim. It concerns working for a man named Mallam Usman, who is married to a woman called Jahara Bintu Yakudima. Date: 1930.
A letter from Alkai Zagzagi Ibrahim Bin Muhammadu to Alkali Kano Muhammadu Dikko. [1335 A.H./1956]
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Digital images of a letter from Alkai Zagzagi Ibrahim Bin Muhammadu to Alkali Kano Muhammadu Dikko, regarding the need to find a witness for the case of a man named Mustafa. Date: 1335 A.H./1956.
From Emir Muhammad Bello to Emir of Bauchi Yaqub. [1882-1893]
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Digital images of a letter from Emir Muhammad Bello to Emir of Bauchi Yaqub, regarding complaints from the deposed head of Tulin, and a slave. Date: Between 1882-1893.
From Emir of Katsina Muhammadu Dikko to Emir of Kano Abdullahi b. Abbas [1930]
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Digital images of a letter from Muhammadu Dikko, the Emir of Katsina, to Abdullahi bin Abbad, the Emir of Kano, regarding a dispute between people of Katsina and Kano provinces. Date: 1930.
A treaty made between 1) Umar B. Ibrahim El-Kanemi, the Sultan of Borno, and 2) Muhammad Abdurrahman Gaurah, the Sultan of Bagarmi [26 Dec 1922]
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Digital image of a treaty made between 1) Umar B. Ibrahim El-Kanemi, the Sultan of Borno, and 2) Muhammad Abdurrahman Gaurah, the Sultan of Bagarmi, regarding the land that lay between Logone and Shari river, including Gillai, Shawai, Makari, as belonging to Bagarmi, While Logone, Kusiri and othe...
From Emir Muhammadu Bello son of Emir Ibrahim Dabo (1882-1892) to his son Galadiman Muhammadu Tukur. [1882-1893]
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Digital images of a letter from Emir Muhammadu Bello (son of Emir Ibrahim Dabo) to his son Galadiman Muhammadu Tukur, congratulating him on a successful expedition on behalf of the Sarkin Musulumi, and on his safe return. Undated, probably written between 1882-1893.
From Emir of Kano Abdullahi Maje Karofi (1855-1882) to the people of Birnin Kudu. [Between 1855-1882]
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Digital images of a letter from the Emir of Kano, Abdullahi Maje Karofi, to the people of Birnin Kudu, offering condolences after the death of their sarki (King), and urging them to continue to prosecute the jihad. Undated, probably written between 1855-1882.