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To Lady Alice from Kampala, five days after arrival there, 2-23 Mar 1893

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 113, fols. 216-223
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About crossing the River Nzoia; the march through swampy country to the Nile; the contrast both in the country and people after Usoga; the crossing of the Nile near Ripon Falls; five days' march on good roads to Kampala and the welcome on arrival there on 17 Mar; complications of the political situation, and troubles caused by the missionaries; criticisms of Lugard, his partition of territory and importation of Sudanese as soldiers; Portal's plans for dealing with these matters; and the state visit to King Mwanga.

Dates

  • Creation: 2-23 Mar 1893

Extent

8 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 113, fols. 216-223

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