Microfilm of the notebook of the storekeeper on David Livingston’s Zambesi Expedition.
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.
Genre / Form
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk