Arabic Letter Book 6th April 1881 - 1st March 1883

The volume contains letters written by government officials to leaders in Sierra Leone and Guinea. It also contains letters written in Arabic by these leaders and translated in English by Mohamed Sanusi, the government Arabic writer. The letters are mainly about issues related to diplomacy.

Extent: 1 volume containing 395 pages.

Size and dimensions of original material: Height 38cm, width 24cm, depth 2cm.

Condition of original material: The volume is in good condition.

Custodial history: British Colonial Office.

Arrangement: Letters written in a chronological order.

Scribe(s): Mohamed Sanusi, Government Arabic Writer.