cover image: Letter to William Turner from Eyo Honesty II

Letter to William Turner from Eyo Honesty II

1843

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
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Authors

Eyo Honesty II, Nigerian, William Turner

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

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