This letter was written in Old Calabar, Nigeria by King Eyo Honesty II to Captain William Turner in Liverpool, England. The relationship between Eyo and Captain Turner developed as a result of the British banned slave trade. In this short letter Eyo describes Creek Town and the happenings of his house. The letter is dated 2 February 1843, and there is a significant remnant of the original red wax seal in one of the leaf’s folds. Transcribed by digital volunteers
Authors
- Collection
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Documents and Published Materials Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Dates
- 1843
- Format
- Ink on wove paper
- Pages
- H x W: 8 1/8 × 5 7/16 in. (20.6 × 13.8 cm)
- Place Discussed
- Nigeria
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Nigeria
- Rights
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/076b76e34fedb147696efc091a90eacc
