Letter to Nji MAMA from NSANGOU Max Legrand, in Yaoundé, regarding money transfer [07 Nov 1944]
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Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (one-sided letter with one-sided envelope); Measurements: 30cm x 23.7cm; Dates 7 November 1944; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamps on envelopes
Region and period of Official Postings during the Colonial period in the Bamum Kingdom
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27.7cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Torn, the item representing only a part of its original whole (cf. APRB 1182-1188); Comments: Decorative and informational piece which at one time was displayed publicly in theBam...
Letter to Nji MAMA, “Frère du Roi Njoya, Foumban” from Nji Moussa Manfa (Mfon Musa), writingfrom Mbanga; Nji Moussa apologizes to Nji Mama for not having come at the death (to thefuneral?) of King Njoya due to fever, asserts that he is very happy to learn [24 Jul 1933]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (plus envelope); Measurements: letter 33.6cm x 21cm and envelope 16.5cm x 12.6cm; Dates 24 July 1933; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: This letter is extremely important for Bamum history. The Letter includes Nji Musa’sofficial stamp and envel...