Letter of thanks from Nelson Mandela to Sir John Maud for sending him books via the British Embassy, 14 September, 1962. Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African anti-apartheid political leader who was to serve as the first black President of South Africa and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was imprisoned for 27 years by the government because of his fight against apartheid, (Catalogue ref: DO 119/1478)
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The Jail
Johannesburg
14th September 1962
Sir John Maud GCB, CBE
The British Embassy
No 6 The Street
Pretoria
Dear Sir,
I have received six books which were sent to me by a friend in England through your Embassy. I thank you for making it possible to receive them, and I should be grateful if you would kindly inform the friend, should you be in possession of his or her address, that I greatly appreciate this valuable present.
Yours faithfully,
N Mandela
NELSON MANDELA
AWAITING TRIAL PRISONER
13260/62