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.
From the Emir of Kano Abdullahi B. Ibrahim (1855-1882) to the Emir of Bauchi Ibrahim son of Yakubu. [1855-1882]
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Digital images of a letter from the Emir of Kano, Abdullahi bin Ibrahim, to the Emir of Bauchi, Ibrahim son of Yakubu, informing him of his arrival at Rifi and his intention to stay four days. A Qadriyya prayer is offered. Undated, probably written between 1855-1882.
From the Alkali of Katangum Abdullahi son of the late Alkali Muhammadu, to the Alkali of Kano Muhammadu Dikko. [1917]
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Digital images of a letter from Abdullahi son of Alkali Muhammadu, the Alkali of Katangum, to the Alkali of, Kano Muhammadu Dikko. It is a reply letter concerning a woman Mariya, and a civil case connected to a divorce. Date: 1917.