The volume contains letters written in Arabic and their English translations by the government Arabic writer, Mohamed Sanusi. The letters are correspondence between members of the colonial government, especially the governors or Thomas George Lawson, the government interpreter, and Muslim leaders in nearby areas such as Great Scarcies. The letters deal with matters related to disputes, Muslim charms, and petitions from political prisoners.
Extent: 1 volume containing 282 pages.
Size and dimensions of original material: Height 38cm, width 24cm, depth 2cm.
Condition of original material: The spine is broken and some pages are loose.
Custodial history: British Colonial Office.
Arrangement: Letters written in a chronological order.
Scribe(s): Mohamed Sanusi, Government Arabic Writer.
