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Microfilm of the notebook of the storekeeper on David Livingston’s Zambesi Expedition.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20321

Scope and Contents

The notebook was chiefly kept by Thomas Baines and contains accounts of stores taken, notes on their issue, and records of provisions. Baines, better known as an artist, was dismissed by David Livingstone for alleged irregularities in the use of the stores, and an account of the enquiry is included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1858-1859.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Reels

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

Microfilm of 78 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired, 1978, under Export Licence Regulations.

General

The microfilm is to be requested under Mf. ... and not as MS.20321.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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