Correspondence with Sir Edward Denham, 1925-1933
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-2) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about the death of Coryndon and the loss to Kenya, 12 Feb 1925
- (fols. 3-4) letter from Denham to Henn replying to letter from 12 Feb 1925 about Coryndon's work and the present position in Kenya, Leys' book Kenya, the strength of the Convention of Associations, and his own belief in the success of the dual policy, 15 Mar 1925
- (fol. 5) letter from Denham to Henn about meeting him for lunch, 9 Jan 1926
- (fols. 6-8) letter and copy from Denham to Henn about East African affairs, including Federation and the Unofficial majority, 11 Jul 1927
- (fols. 9-11) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about Henn's letter in The Morning Post on Federation, 2 Aug 1927
- (fols. 12-14) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham suggesting that a cargo line should be represented in the Kenya Port Discussions and mentioning Stanley's views on Federation, 5 Sep 1927
- (fols. 15-16) correspondence between Henn and Denham on the latter's appointment as Governor of the Gambia, 10-12 Oct 1928
- (fols. 17-18) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham asking for information on Folkes and cotton growing in the Kavirondo, also about the attitudes of Kenyans and Ugandans to the Kavirondo scheme, 22 Oct 1928
- (fols. 19-21) letter from Denham to Henn about the lack of appreciation of Henn's work for Kenya, the Hilton Young Report, and Folkes's continued attempts to grow cotton in the Kavirondo, 16 Dec 1928
- (fols. 22-23) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about East Africa, the arrival of Grigg in England, Cameron, the publication the following day of the Hilton Young Report, and the East Africa Club Dinner for members of the Tanganyika Parliamentary Commission, at which Dutton and Martin were to be present, 7 Jan 1929
- (fols. 24-25) correspondence between Henn and Denham on Henn's lack of success in the election, 18 May-4 Jun 1929
- (fols. 26-27) letter from Henn to Denham about his visit to the USA and Canada and Denham's latest promotion, 13 May 1930
- (fols. 28-30) letter from Denham to Henn about his continued interest in East African affairs, and his arrival in and expectations of British Guiana (Guyana), 11 Jun 1930
- (fols. 31-34) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about his Commission from the Colonial Office to preside over a Commission of local people to make recommendations to the Colonial Development Fund Committee; the people he met; the Joint Select Committee on East Africa, and Henn's belief that the Government would eventually nominate a High Commissioner with powers that would not commend themselves to many of the Kenya White Settlers; and his views on socialism, 14 Oct 1930
- (fols. 35-36) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham congratulating him on his recent Honour; also about East African affairs, Byrne's replacement of Grigg at Nairobi on the distinct understanding, according to the Colonial Office, that he should expect a High Commissioner to be placed over him; and about the Joint Select Committee, 12 Jan 1931
- (fols. 37-41) letter from Denham to Henn about the financial potential of British Guiana (Guyana) and his own work there; the East African problem and his view that indigenous communities should be educated in administration, not politics, two entirely different subjects; and about the political situation in Britain in light of the coming general election, 24 Jul 1931
- (fols. 42-45) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about the latter's ideas for developing British Guiana (Guyana), politics at home, the financial policy, East African regrets that the Joint Select Committee would not recommend Closer Union on economic grounds, also about his reasons for declining to state his views to the Committee in spite of Lugard's desire that he should, 7 Sep 1931
- (fols. 46-47) copy of a letter from Henn to Denham about the views he had gained on his recent visit to Europe on the German attitude towards the Tanganyika (Tanzania) mandate, and the failure to obtain Closer Union playing directly into their hands, and the responsibility of the Kenyan politicians for the drift away from Closer Union, 6 Jun 1933.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1933
Extent
47 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 715 (1) 2, folder 8
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk