Letter to Nji Mama from PENTANE Adija regarding the fire and she also greets the wives of Nji Mama
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.7cm x 16.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Although the Bamum script was primarily a male prerogative, there is ample evidence of women knowing and using the Bamum script. The handwriting in this letter, by Pentane Adija, i...
Letter from King Njoya to TIKOMPAFUL in Mantum, communicating that he (Njoya) had requested the slaves from the whitemen for his farming [22 Oct 1915]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17.3cm; Dates 22 October 1915; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s official stamp and his signature over the stamp
Letter to Nji MAMA from POUFAOTCHO Amidou, writing from Nkongsamba, who tells him that he has an arrangement to travel [13/01/1942(6)]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 27.8cm x 21.5cm; Dates 13 January 1946 (date could read 1942); Script: Letter in roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: