Moffat, Robert, 1795-1883. Autograph manuscript quotation of four line homily in Sechuana, with English translation
Object Details
- General note
- Signed and dated "Robert Moffat, Liverpool, 16th. , September, 1870. " Paper measures 7 x 7 in. , accompanied by portrait engraving of Moffat showing him standing with open lap desk on table beside him under which is a map of South Africa. M114 is accession number in the Russell E. Train inventory list of the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History.
- Collection Creator
- Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
- Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
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- Russell E. Train Africana collection
- Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 5: Manuscripts
- Extent
- 1 Item (Correspondence, 10.5 x 20.5 in. (frame))
- Date
- 1870 September 16
- Container
- Item M114
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Rights
- The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
- Scope and Contents note
- The homily reads: "Tis religion that can give solid pleasure while we live: For religion can supply comfort when we die."
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510890585-1503510890712-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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