This letter was written in Old Calabar, Nigeria by King Eyamba V to Captain William Turner in Liverpool, England. The relationship between Eyamba and Captain Turner developed as a result of the British banned slave trade. The letter or note only indicates and addresser and addressee, and is dated February 24th 1842. Transcribed by digital volunteers
Authors
- Collection
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Documents and Published Materials Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Dates
- 1842
- Format
- Ink on wove paper
- Pages
- H x W: 7 11/16 × 4 3/4 in. (19.5 × 12 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/ac2d2498ed0dba4a7c3a4571d7db80f0
