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Cape of Good Hope letter on emigration and Cape policy
A long letter from a retired Englishman in South Africa discusses emigration prospects to the Cape, land offers, and government policy. He warns of land scarcity, price pressures, and slow land grants but argues the colony may improve with reform and internal trade changes. He contrasts Cape governance with South American issues and notes slave and Hottentot conditions, missionary efforts, and the impact of colonial restrictions on agriculture and labour. The writer critiques Dutch monopoly influence, frontier dynamics, and the potential attraction of the United States for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Sootland
Mont Nowscttlors
Petit
Cape
South America
United States
Engeifa
Onlony
Attica
Graham
Covan
Azonguioo
Tomy
Ata Oid
Africa
Ayetom
Tnstead
Ngtursily
Hotteritot
Hottentota
West Indies
Somerset Farm
Jahaar
Pan‘f
Cape Town
Algoa Bay
England
Canada
Parta
Coset
Eral
Tess
Aarsat
Divenbage
Eve Anna
Rémeine