Smuggled Letter - Nelson Mandela Smuggled letter (Image #9)
1977/1977
The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa
This item consists of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Mandela wished to appoint the firm to act on his behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused to allow him contact with his attorneys, he had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation. The letter was smuggled out of Robben Island by Mac Maharaj.
This item consists of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Mandela wished to appoint the firm to act on his behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused to allow him contact with his attorneys, he had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation. The letter was smuggled out of Robben Island by Mac Maharaj.
- Title: Smuggled Letter - Nelson Mandela Smuggled letter (Image #9)
- Date: 1976-12-01/1977-06-29, 1977/1977, 1977/1977
- Original Language: English, English
- Transcript:in the country’s prisons. With this reply the COP has given his official blessing to the abuse of authority, systematic persecution and other irregularities mentioned in my letter of July 12. Finally, I should like you to know that these instructions will only be cancelled by me either . . . under my signature or directly during anHide TranscriptShow Transcript
- Type: Letter
- Subjects: Prison conditions, Maharaj, Mac; Mandela, Nelson; Robben Island; Pillay, Thumba
- Repository: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
- Reference code: ZA COM NMAP-2010/9, 2, 5a
- Places: Robben Island, Robben Island
- Origination: Mandela, Nelson; Kathrada, Ahmed; Pillay, Thumba, Mandela, Nelson, Mandela, Nelson
- Originals location: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
- Immediate source of acquisition or transfer: Judge Thumba Pillay Accession number NMPP and AP 2010/9 2009-12-07, Judge Thumba Pillay Accession number NMPP and AP 2010/9 2009-12-07
- Finding aids: Finding aid available, Finding aid available
- Extent and Medium: 3 items of textual records, 5 pages ; 19 x 9 cm, 1 page ; 19 x 9 cm
- Creator: Mandela, NelsonKathrada, AhmedPillay, Thumba, Mandela, Nelson, Mandela, Nelson
- Conditions governing reproduction: Copyright held by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Copyright held by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
- Conditions governing access: Access by permission of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Access by permission of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
- Collection: Smuggled Letters, Smuggled Letters
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