Asks to be called 'Hoppy'. Happy to be of service with his knowledge of Kimeru, particularly with regard to the complete verb. Written to Harry Laughton regarding his two queries but won't receive an answer soon. He'll ask for Fred Valendar's help as well. Most Methodist staff only had working knowledge of Kimeru except Laughton who was too busy with other things to devote more time. Not criticism as put their religious devotion first and unlike others (CMS, CSM, Roman Catholics) Methodists didn't give staff same level of training or opportunity with regard to language. Wishes Laughton had been given that opportunity. Problem still of no consistent and accessible Meru grammar and vocab.
Copy letter [from A J Hopkins], Bournemouth [Dorset], to Godfrey [Benson, School of Oriental and African Studies]
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- Dates of Creation3 Mar 1963
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Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Ms R Alison Lewis, September 2009
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Ms R Alison Lewis acquired theses papers upon the death of A J Hopkins in 1965