| 1 |
JWS
letter 19020317 AIM Philadelphia |
March 17,
1902. John's letter applying for acceptance by Africa
Inland Mission. |
| 2 |
JWS
letter 19020416 AIM Philadelphia |
April 16, 1902. Letter to A.I.M. Philadelphia, John's
interim response. |
| 3 |
JWS
letter 19020424 Philadelphia Missionary Council-Bio |
April 24, 1902. John's letter to A.I.M. containing
autobiographical information. |
| 4 |
JWS
letter 19020825 Miss Florence Minch |
Aug. 25, 1902. John to Florence; leaving college and
preparing to go to Africa. |
| 5 |
JWS
letter 19030222 Miss Florence Minch |
Feb. 22, 1903. John to Florence; courtship and
preparation for Africa. |
| 6 |
JWS
letter 19030305 Miss Florence Minch |
March 5, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and preparation
for Africa. |
| 7 |
JWS
letter 19030322 Miss Florence Minch |
March 22, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and
preparation for Africa. |
| 8 |
JWS
letter 19030422 Miss Florence Minch |
April 22, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and
preparation for Africa. Frank Young's remark. |
| 9 |
JWS
letter 19030526 Miss Florence Minch |
May 26, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and preparation
for Africa. Travel plans. |
| 10 |
JWS
letter 19030526 Miss Florence Minch (note) |
May 26, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and preparation
for Africa. Conspiratorial note. |
| 11 |
JWS
letter 19030606 Miss Florence Minch |
June 6, 1903. John to Florence, trip and arrival at A.I.M.
Philadelphia. |
| 12 |
JWS
letter 19030611 Miss Florence Minch |
June 11, 1903. John to Florence, courtship and preparation
for Africa. A.I.M.'s priorities. |
| 13 |
JWS
letter 19030708 Miss Florence Minch-from ship Graf
Waldersee |
July 8, 1903. New York to Hamburg on ship Graf Waldersee.
Stops planned before arriving at Mombasa. |
| 14 |
JWS
letter 19030728 Miss Florence Minch-Between Marseilles and
Naples |
July 28, 1903. Between Marseilles and Naples.
Thoughts enroute. |
| 15 |
JWS
letter 19030829 Miss Florence Minch-Kangundo BEA |
Aug. 29, 1903. John to Florence from A.I.M. Kangundo,
British East Africa. Description of his new life and
surroundings. |
| 16 |
JWS
letter 19030917 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe |
Sept. 17, 1903. John to Florence from Kijabe. Elected
Field Treasurer, and thoughts about working with the Masai. |
| 17 |
JWS
letter 19031010 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA |
Oct. 10, 1903. John to Florence from Kijabe. Scenery,
monkeys, baboons, Longonot hike, hunting trip, perpetual
picnic, snake. |
| 18 |
JWS
letter 19031023 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-Intro to
Masai |
Oct. 23, 1903. John to Florence from Kijabe. Favorable
impression of natives, introduction to the Masai people. |
| 19 |
JWS
letter 19031030 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-slow
letters |
Oct. 30, 1903. John to Florence from Kijabe. 10,000 mi.
snail mail, "all our preparations are as filthy rags". |
| 20 |
JWS
letter 19031116 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-building
and translation |
Nov. 16, 1903. Building a 28 x 42 ft. two story home for
the mission. Meets & hires Mulungit and Noya.Claude
Hollis helps with Masai language work.
|
| 21 |
JWS
letter 19031211 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-missing
decision-Africans-Mulungit |
Dec. 12, 1903. Letter with Florence's decision is missing.
Demon possession. Advice on what to bring. Following God's
will. Studying Masai with Mulungit and Noya.
|
| 22 |
JWS
letter 19040102 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-postmaster
rhino hunt |
Jan. 2, 1904. Christmas & New Year. Flower beds. John
& Postmaster General go on a rhino hunt, disrupt
buffaloes.
|
| 23 |
JWS
letter 19040130 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-Athi trip
with Hurlburt and mule- rhino-buffalo |
Jan. 30,
1904. Machakos-Kangundo-Athi Plain-Thembigwa trip. Brush
with rhino. Nocturnal buffalo in garden.
|
| 24 |
JWS
letter 19040220 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-to bring
and to do |
Feb. 20, 1904. Danger from animals. Botany. Dirt floors.
Masai boy Naguldu. Requests.
|
| 25 |
JWS
letter 19040313 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe BEA-3 Masai
helpers-oppressed by the devil |
Mar. 13, 1904. First sermon in Masai language. Trouble
with Noya and Naguldu. Mulungit wanting to move his family
to Kijabe. John feeling Satanic oppression.
|
| 26 |
JWS
letter 19040330 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe
BEA-Mulungit-Hurlburts sheep-Gods will |
Mar. 30, 1904. Mulungit a valuable companion. Naguldu
gives away 4 of Hurlburt's sheep. Advice to Florence about
Masai, etc.
|
| 27 |
JWS
letter 19040429 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-among the
Masai-marriage plans |
Apr. 29, 1904. Visiting Masai with Mulungit. Marriage and
living plans. |
| 28 |
JWS
letter 19040609 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe
EAP-python-elephants-Mulungits father |
June 9, 1904. Life among Masai. 16 foot python. Too close
to elephants. Mulungit's surrogate father. Fear of native
uprising. |
| 29 |
JWS
letter 19040710 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe
EAP-women-moving Masai-what to bring |
July 10, 1904. Uncertainty with government and Masai.
Masai women. Masai community at Kijabe. Discussion of what
to bring. |
| 30 |
JWS
letter 19040715 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Masai
expulsion-what to bring |
July 15, 1904. White settlers fearing a massacre.
Discussion of what to bring & Florence's visit to John's
family. |
| 31 |
JWS
letter 19040916 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Masai
reserve-elephant hunt |
Sept. 16, 1904. Waiting for Phila. Council to respond.
British plans for locating the Masai. Miss Alexander's
elephant hunt. |
| 32 |
JWS
letter 19041022 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Mulungit
baptized-house plan |
Oct. 22, 1904. Awaiting Council approval. Discussion of
preparations. House plan. Masai coming to Kijabe. Mulungit
baptized. |
| 33 |
JWS
letter 19041110 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-awaiting
approval-Masai settlement at Kijabe |
Nov. 10, 1904. Waiting for Home Council to act. Masai at
Kijabe. "I shall live and die in these old hills at
Kijabe." Masai language lessons. |
| 34 |
JWS
letter 19041208 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-hunting
backlash-Forest Department overruled |
Dec. 8, 1904. Home backlash over hunting exploits. Forest
Department overruled in Hurlburt's favor. Kijabe "quite a
little town". |
35
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JWS
letter 19050112 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Masai and
Mission situation |
Masai refusing to move to the reserve. Mulungit wanting to
move his family to Kijabe. Mrs. Owen, "little mother".
|
36
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JWS
letter 19050214 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-plans for
Masai-concerns |
Marital concerns. British and Masai. Mission plans. Books
to bring.
|
| 37 |
JWS
letter 19050301 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Masai
Reserve settled |
Mulungit to be made a chief. Sir Donald Stewart and Lord
Delamere agree to cooperate with mission arrangements.
Josiah Shanga engaged as a teacher. |
| 38 |
JWS
letter 19050322 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Masai
Reserve uncertain-Wandorobo |
John goes to Naivasha to talk to Mulungit about the Masai.
Explanation of pictures. Missing Mulungit. |
| 39 |
JWS
letter 19050418 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-Hurlburt
leaves-Florence coming |
Hurlburt leaves for USA, has offer of support for
Florence. John exploring Kijabe mission property and
anxiously awaiting Florence. |
| 40 |
JWS
letter 19050516 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe
EAP-anticipating Florence's arrival |
Hurlburt's abilities. Missing Mulungit. Death of Mrs.
Bartholomew. Hurlburt intent on promoting Masai work at
Kijabe. |
| 41 |
JWS
letter 19050613 Miss Florence Minch-Kijabe EAP-agreement
with Lenana |
John's meeting with Masai chief Lenana & British
officials & plans to relocate near Nairobi. |
| 42 |
JWS
letter 19051008 Mrs John P Minch-Laikipia Masai
Reservation-comfort for those left behind |
Letter to Florence's mother & family, reassuring them
about her coming to Africa. |
| 43 |
JWS
letter 19060202 Miss Cora Minch-Kijabe EAP-letter to
Florence's sister Cora |
Florence has arrived in Kenya. Banter. John suggests her
sister Cora should come out too. |
| 44 |
JWS
letter 19060324 Mrs John P Minch-Kijabe EAP-John on sick
leave |
Letter to Florence's mother. John sick & Florence
caring for him. Letter finished by Florence. |
| 45 |
FMS
letter 19060508 Minches-Kijabe EAP-Married |
Just married. Taking care of John. John improving. Busy.
More later. |
| 46 |
FMS
letter 19061120 Mama-Rumuruti BEA-long-picture info |
Florence to her mother. Long. Train trip to
Naivasha. 60 mile trek to Rumuruti. Life at Rumuruti &
misc. Long list of picture explanations. |
47
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FMS
letter 19070216 Mama-Rumuruti Laikipia B.E.A.-Misc |
Misc. family, friends & domestic items. Mr. Downing's
planned U.S. visit.
|
48
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FMS
letter 19070316 Mama-At home-Rumuruti Laikipia B.E.A.-Misc
|
Hippo in garden, music, Rhoads' baby, misc. requests &
comments.
|
| 49 |
JWS
letter 19070316 Mrs John Minch-Rumuruti Laikipia-books
music exploration |
The importance of books and music, hopes & plans for
future. |
| 50 |
FMS
letter 19071029 Sister and Brother-Rumuruti Laikipia
B.E.A.-Misc-lost porters |
Misc., Bertha Simpson, isolation, building agenda,
separation from porters on the way home. |
| 51 |
FMS
letter 19071116 Dear Ones-Rumuruti Laikipia
B.E.A.-long-Xmas-John away |
Xmas letter "to be read at breakfast table". Long,
playful, John on extended absence. Description of Masai
kraals. Florence and Miss Simpson in the tree house holding
down the fort. |
52
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JWS
letter 19071128 Mrs John Minch-Kijabe E.A.P.-trip-infected
foot |
Safari with Riebe and Marshall and infected foot. Masai
sham battle near Lake Baringo. Mrs. Hurlburt with
consumption.
|
53
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FMS
letter 19080420 Motherdy-Laikipia
B.E.A.-rats-household-garden-family |
Birthday letter. Deciding where to build a school-Govt.
wants Swahili, they want English. Evading rats. Postponed
vacation to Uganda, Mrs. Riebe expecting. Lion sighting. New
missionary postings. Planning to get oxen or donkeys &
cart. Masai warrior in for knee treatment.
|
| 54 |
FMS
letter 19080710 Mother-Laikipia B.E.A.-expecting
baby-leopard |
Expecting baby John. Leopard at window. Dr.s Blackburn
& Rainsford there. |
| 55 |
JWS
letter 19080718 Mrs. John Minch-Rumuruti Laikipia-baby
John |
Excited father. Deciding on a name for the baby. |
| 56 |
JWS
letter 19080722 Mr and Mrs Charles Minch-Rumuruti
Laikipia-gun-baby John |
Leopard returns to visit 2 day old baby. John decides to
spend money on a good gun. John's deepened feelings for
Florence. |
57
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FMS
letter 19090204 Mother-Kijabe BEA-misc domestic |
At Kijabe waiting for John to return. Pictures, flowers,
clothes, difficult school children, Raymond, everybody has
colds.
|
58
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FMS
letter 19090218 Dear ones-Kijabe BEA-night fire-Johns
return |
Raymond teething. Outbuilding burns down during the night.
Word arrives that John & Hurlburt will soon be home.
Enjoying school. John & Hurlburt arrive on train. Both
bedbound.
|
| 59 |
FMS
letter 19100403 Mother-SS Prinzessin-Egypt trip |
On ship in the Red Sea. Tour of Egypt. Glimpsed Roosevelts
in Egypt. Raymond's misadventure on Great Pyramid. Sore
muscles. |
| 60 |
JWS
letter 19100521 dearest Bibi-Karungu EAP-lake steamer |
On steamer on Lake Victoria. Feelings about leaving
Florence & baby Raymond. Simpson & Gribble's
behavior. Arrive at Mwanza, haggling over further
transportation. |
| 61 |
JWS
letter 19100530 dearest Bibi-Nassa GEA-mission sites |
Missing Florence & Raymond. Mrs. Sywulka sick.
Sailboat ride. Mosquitoes & scorpions. Competition from
White Fathers. Plans for three new mission sites. |
62
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JWS
letter 19100610 dearest Bibi-Nasa GEA-homesick-exploring |
Choosing mission station sites in German East Africa
(Tanzania), Mwanza area. Mrs. Sywulka sick. Plans for
further exploration/return to Kijabe. Low on money. Missing
Florence & Raymond.
|
| 63 |
JWS
letter 19100627 dearest Florence-Mengo Uganda-Freddie's
sister |
Note about bringing Freddie's sister back with him to
Kijabe. |
64
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JWS
letter 19100703 dearest Bibi-Uganda road-through Uganda |
Traveling through Uganda. Meeting Mr. Loyd, Mr. Moses, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. Hatterly & Bishop Tucker. Starting trip
around south end of lake Albert to Mahagi & back
via Butiaba.
|
| 65 |
JWS
letter 19100717 dearest Bibi-Semliki River-turning
homeward |
Camped at south end of lake Albert, traveling around west
edge of the lake toward Mahagi. Landscape, people, food,
prices. |
| 66 |
JWS
letter 19100801 dearest Bibi-Hoima Uganda-homeward bound |
On the shore of lake Albert, waiting for Gribble &
porters to catch up. Feels the country is a paradise and
wants to live there. |
67
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FMS
letter 19100925 Dearest Mama-Rumuruti-homelife |
Raymond; safari from Gilgil to Rumuruti & at Rumuruti.
Food.
|
| 68 |
FMS
letter 19110323 Dearest Mother-Kijabe-two deaths |
Post card, deaths of Karl Barnett and Mr. Wall. |
| 69 |
FMS
letter 19120718 Dear ones all-Api Hill-sickness &
thievery |
At Api Hill. Raymond's 4th birthday. Reluctant
porters. Camped & putting up houses. Sickness,
earthquake, thievery. |
| 70 |
FMS
letter 19120728 Dear ones all-Api Hill-lamp chimneys etc |
Things to send out. Claudon learning to talk, he &
Raymond good playmates. |
| 71 |
FMS
letter 19120801 Dearest Cora-Api Hill-mission life |
Building, trying to hire good help. Thievery. Raymond
doing watchdog duty. Language study. School & food. |
72
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FMS
letter 19120808 Dear Chas & Bess-Api Hill-surroundings
& life |
In tents at Api Hill. Building stone houses. Thieves stole
shoes. Rat litter in Dr. Newberry's veil. Great views.
Leopard getting chickens.
|
| 73 |
FMS
letter 19120907 Dear Home Folks-Api Hill-buttons &
sunrise |
Claudon & Raymond learning to speak Kingwana &
English. Raymond at the "why" stage. Buttons being stolen
off of clothes. Glorious sunrises & sunsets over Lake
Albert & hills. |
| 74 |
FMS
letter 19121116 Aunt Annie-Gasengo-moving from Api Hill |
Too many mosquitoes at Api Hill, after some exploration
mission moved to "Gasengo Hill" now "Kasengu". Building
wind-proof structures. Sun & headaches. |
| 75 |
FMS
letter 19130421 Miss Young-Butiaba-missing bank draft |
Waiting for bank draft in the mail. Uncongenial lake
steamer captain. Mr. Hurlburt expected on next boat or in a
month. |
| 76 |
FMS
letter 19130616 Fellow workers-Butiaba-draft & leopard
|
Building a road. Money arrived, via
West Coast. Bamboo houses only last 6 months. Leopard got
the dog. |
77
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FMS
letter 19140121 Butiaba-Bro & Sister-English
party-Xmas |
To brother Charles & Bessie. Misc family news.
English party. First fever. John's back.
|
| 78 |
FMS
letter 19140218 Butiaba-Mr Palmer-Finances & opinions
|
Finances. Fake news. Mr. Hurlburt coming soon.
Church attendance. More workers needed. |
| 79 |
FMS
letter 19140527 Butiaba-Dear ones all-Misc domestic-sick
but okay |
[Hurlburt arrived at Kasengu Apr. 14, left for Aru Apr.
27.] Agonizing over what to do about Mulungit's party.
Organ needing new springs. Claudon falling down. Siege of
sickness. |
| 80 |
FMS
letter 19140530 Kasengu-Home folks-cooking-clothing-misc |
[Sent typed history to Hurlburt (at Dungu) on May 23, this
letter sent on the following mail so date for this letter is
probably about May 30. After July 2 FMS got word Mulungit
& party arrived at Dungu on May 2.] John in bed.
Wondering about Mulungit's party. Food-bananas & safari
beans. C.T. Studd. |
| 81 |
FMS
letter 19140804 Butiaba-Mr Palmer-finances, health,
intruder |
Finances. Hurlburt at Dungu and unwell. Homeschooling
Raymond & Claudon. Nocturnal intruder. |
| 82 |
JWS
letter 19160309 My Dearest Florence-Battle Creek-medical
exainations-depressed |
Undergoing a battery of medical tests, financial concerns,
depressed, apologetic. |
| 83 |
JWS
letter 19160315 My Dearest Florence-Battle
Creek-feelings-food-plans |
Lonely, talks about his feelings, showing them, and music.
Exploring food options, plans for coming home. |
| 84 |
FMS
letter 19181001 Siyabei-Father -pages missing-misc news |
Tagi's foot injury. Mulungit not doing well at
Kijabe. |
| 85 |
FMS
letter 19181007 Dear Ones-Narok-War-family chatter |
Younger brother Warren joins the war. John working on
shingle roof. Gardening. Hetz boy dies. Tagi not well.
Difficulties getting Masai to work. |
86
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Bell,
Agnes H letter 19181107 Mrs Stauffacher-Kijabe-Claudon's
prayer-BEA |
Claudon's prayer.
|
| 87 |
FMS
letter 19181203 Dear Folks-Narok-Kijabe trip-influenza |
SNAFU going to Kijabe to get Claudon & Raymond.
Effects of Spanish Influenza. Cow manure floors,
fleas. |
88
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FMS
letter 19190211 Dear Folks Far & Wide-Narok-oxcart
travel-misc |
Traveling by oxcart from Narok to conference at
Kijabe. Nocturnal hyena escort. Misc.
|
| 89 |
FMS
letter 19190529 Dear Mama and the rest-camped at Kijabe |
Camped at Kijabe to get away from noise. Childrens'
camping trip to Lake Nakuru. Mr. Bell & Congo party
hindered from leaving. John, Tagi & Mulungit working on
translation. |
| 90 |
FMS
letter 19190623 Dear Mama-Siyabei-re Dickinson letter |
Major Dickinson's note of appreciation and Florence's
comments. |
| 91 |
FMS
letter 19190629 Dear Sonnies-Narok-letters etc |
Letter to Claudon & Raymond. 4 chicks died. Bitten by
a rat. Ox attacked by lion. |
92
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FMS
letter 19191024 Warren & Mattie-Narok-lions |
Merry Christmas. Lions after cattle.
|
| 93 |
FMS
letter 19191106 Home & China Folks-Narok-storm-wet
bread |
Major storm. Dirty water in bread, ice cream from
hail. Dreams and magical thinking. Exchange rate for
Rupees. |
| 94 |
FMS
letter 19191127 Dear Ones on all sides-Narok-Billy
Rainbow-John & Mulungit |
Thanksgiving Day, John gone to Kijabe. Billy Rainbow's
tantrum. John & Mulungit safaris, concern over John's
health. Getting old. |
| 95 |
Raymond
& Claudon letter 19191205 Grandma Minch-Narok-G
Mulungit's birthday |
Forgot George Mulungit's birthday. Leopards, lions, etc.
etc. Fishing, Tagi killing monkeys. |
96
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FMS
letter 19181001 Siyabei-Father -pages missing-misc news
|
Tagi with infected foot. Brush fire destroys kraal.
Mulungit not doing well at Kijabe.
|
| 97 |
CEH
letter 1920 -Donors-Aba-Mission Info |
Charles E. Hurlburt form letter thanking donors.
Catholicism. Chart showing tribes, missionaries, converts. |
| 98 |
FMS
letter 19200905 Narok-Aunt Annie-clothes etc |
Weather, garden, flowers, monkeys, large python, four
lions in gun trap, etc. |
| 99 |
FMS
letter 19210702 Narok-Home Folks-misc etc |
John gone to Kijabe & Ngong, not feeling well. Misc.
family news etc. Kittens born in children's bed. Medical
issues with two little girls & woman with miscarriage. |
| 100 |
FMS
letter 19211011 Narok-Aunt Annie-tapeworm |
McKenrick family visiting. Trip to Kijabe to help with
tonsillitis & measles. John exploring mission
opportunities along new railroad track; has tapeworm. |
101
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FMS
letter 19220210 Dear Folks-Robins etc-Narok-
|
John's tapeworm. Trip to Kijabe for boys and
Alliance Conference at Kikuyu. Claudon's difficulty
parting. Plans to rebuild Rift Valley Academy.
Still on General Fund. John needing glasses.
|
| 102 |
FMS
letter 19220227 Dear Ones all around the Globe-Narok-
|
Exploring irrigation possibilities. Mr. Clarke's
dinners. Part of letter missing. |
| 103 |
Note
on scrap of paper 19230507 |
Raymond's travelers license, F.H. Clarke |
| 104 |
bin
Wagstaff letter 19230718 Excelsior parody-Kijabe
|
Spoof poem about climbing Mt. Kenya. |
| 105 |
Note
on scrap of paper-Tagi's death 19230728 |
Ole Meilamei's note about Tagi's death. |
| 106 |
FMS
letter 19230813 Dear Robins-Narok-Tagi's Death
|
Detailed account of Tagi's death. Getting acquainted
with Breretons. John may need to go to USA sooner than
desired. Tagi translated New Testament. Part of
letter missing. |
107
|
FMS
letter 19231010 Dear Nestlings-Narok-
|
Shaffers, Rainbows & Siyabei social life.
Kijabe/camping trip, snake, scorpion, five lions &
mules.
|
| 108 |
FMS
letter 19240513 Dear Folks All-Indian Ocean
|
Indian Ocean, enroute to USA. Trip to Mombasa via
Kilimanjaro. Elba, Rome, extra page from earlier
letter. |
| 109 |
JWS
letter 19250605 My Dearest Florence-Anaheim
|
John & Florence planning to get together. Family
business & money. John weighing pastoral options. |
| 110 |
JWS
letter 19250612 Dear Folks at Hooppole-Anaheim
|
John traveling in California. Pastoral, location,
travel & school options for parents & kids. |
| 111 |
FMS
letter 19281114 Dear Chinesers-Narok
|
Christmas letter. Sick headache. "Hurra
for Hoover". Airplane ride as hearing therapy.
Leopard skin & nervous cats. Clarke offers use of
truck. |
112
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FMS letter
19281226 My dear Lora-Narok
|
The day after Christmas. Dinner, menu & festivities.
Partial letter.
|
| 113 |
FMS
letter 19290316 My dear Aunty Anie-Narok |
Raymond baking. Shaffers leave for the coast. Conflict
with Mulungit. Preparing to fill in at mission resthouse in
Nairobi. John having tooth trouble. Johnny and Maria
picture. |
| 114 |
FMS letter
19290821 Kilimanjaro diary |
Makeshift diary from August & September 1929, not a
letter. Kilimanjaro ascent from Merangu, Tanganyika. |
| 115 |
FMS letter
19310412 My dear Cora-Narok |
Big shauri over female circumcision. Carl/Charles Hurlburt
dies in Congo. |
| 116 |
JWS
Note 19310826 donkey rental |
Short scribbled note about renting donkeys & rates. |
117
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FMS
letter 19311026 Dear Chas and the rest-Narok
|
Short letter, family chatter, written during school.
|
118
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FMS letter C. 1932 Dear
Sisters-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa
|
Family chatter, cattle theft, Narok trip with flat tire.
|
| 119 |
FMS letter 19320124 Dear
Girls & Chas-Kijabe, Kenya, E. Africa-Conference |
Kijabe Conference, |
| 120 |
FMS letter 19320419 Dear
Girls-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, E.
Africa-Conference |
Storm & work on the dam, family & mission news. |
| 121 |
FMS letter 19330225 Dear
Ones in Kan. and Calif.-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Col,
East Africa |
Furlo plans, clothes, patterns, Grace Shaffer sick, misc. |
| 122 |
FMS letter 19330510 Dear
Ones-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa |
Clothes, John has a boil, misc. |
123
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FMS letter 19330523 Dear
Cora-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa
|
Cora's birthday letter; glasses, Scudder's wedding, very
dry. |
124
|
FMS letter 19331112 Dear Ones
All-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa
|
Merry Christmas, hot, dry & windy; looking forward to
Claudon's arrival; Mrs. Downings passing; stranded by car
trouble.
|
| 125 |
CHS letter 19331226 Dear
Friends-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony
|
Voyage from Southampton, England back to "my native land".
Big storm in the Mediterranean. |
| 126 |
FMS letter 1934-page
3-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa
|
Partial letter: pg. 3 only. Back home from Conference;
peaches gone; enjoying chewing Aspergum. |
| 127 |
FMS
letter 19340117 Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East
Africa
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Getting ready to leave for Conference and Congo. Camping
at Conference. Bathing suits. John at San Quentin. John
studying the stars. |
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FMS
letter 19340220 Kilometer 25 on way to Irumu from Bells
Station
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Congo, 25 km. from Oicha observing elephants, forest
trees, etc. Places visited in Congo. Bogoro, Kacengu.
Remembering old times at Kacengu. |
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FMS
letter 19340310 Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East
Africa
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Back home at Siyabei, catching up on family news etc. Mr.
& Mrs. Barnett in car accident. John & locusts. |
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JWS
Report 19340320 Congo trip
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John's detailed, upbeat account of 3000 mi. trip through
Congo. |
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FMS
letter 19340503 Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony,
East Africa
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John having serious bout of mysterious illness. Bells and
A.I.M. Hoping for rain. "Depression" economies. |
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FMS letter 19341220 Dear
Folks-Narok, Masai Reserve, Kenya Colony, East Africa
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Quiet Xmas; Andersens visiting; John clearing brush &
stones; birds eating green peaches; Erik & Emily Barnett
arrived; Earl Andersen accepted by AIM. Feeling African. |
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Clipping
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