Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Leetaroolu.
The collection contains short notes and letters written by family members in Mandinka Ajami. The first letter is sent from Guinea Bissau by Sire Mbaa Daffe, who is the aunt of the owner to greet him and to request that her children be kept together and united. The second letter is from Diabycounda. It is sent by Kang Ntay Diaby, who is the brother of Kang Mamadou Diaby, an important Mandinka religious scholar. The owner of the manuscript received the letter when he was living in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Kang Ntay sent him his prayers and told him that he will never forget about him. He also talked about the relocation of his family from Fanda in the region of Ziguinchor back to Guinea Bissau when the liberation war of the PAIGC ended. The third letter came from Yankouba Samate who was living in Rufisque at that time. He sent the letter to ask about his family and asked the receiver to talked to his sister, Binta Samate, and to counsel her on the challenges she was facing. The fourth letter came from Kolda. It was sent by Baba Dinding Diahaby who wanted to keep in touch.
Custodial history: The manuscript owner kept the notes and letters in Mandinka Ajami that he received from friends and relatives.
Extent and format of original material: 7 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Ansou Daffe.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
