Letter to Tikompaful from Mfon Pamom (King NJOYA) in which he relates the story of war communicated to him (the King) by three women [18 March 1919]

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Leaves: 2; Pages: 4 (letter 1 leaf plus envelope); Measurements: 21cm x 16.5cm; Dates 18 March 1919; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Letter includes official stamp of King NJOYA with the King’s signature. Back of envelope, at seal, also bears the King’s official stamp

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Creation date:
18 Mar 1919
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Correspondence
Reference:
EAP051/1/1/12/30
Level:
File
Extent:
4 TIFF images
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This file is part of

  1. Project EAP051:
    Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage
  2. Collection EAP051/1:
    "Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban, Cameroon [c1896-1975]"
  3. Collection EAP051/1/1:
    Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun [c1896-1975]
  4. Collection EAP051/1/1/12:
    Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946]
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