- Written by
- Eyamba V, Nigerian
- Received by
- Turner, William
- Subject of
- Egbo Jack, Nigerian, 1800 - 1900
- Duke Ephraim, Nigerian, 1800 - 1900
- Created by
- Tom Eyo, Nigerian, 1800 - 1900
- Date
- 1842-1845
- Medium
- ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 5/16 × 7 1/2 in. (16.1 × 19.1 cm)
- Description
- 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, is an undated ledger sheet appearing to list goods advanced to several Old Calabar chiefs. Some of the names listed include: Duke Ephraim, Henshaw Duke, Mr. Young, Egbo Jack, John Duke, Tom Eyo, and Eyamaba.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place made
- Old Calabar, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- documents
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Africa
- Commerce
- Correspondence
- International affairs
- Slavery
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.46.8.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Publci domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




