Sir Samuel Rowe’s papers on the Volta Expedition, 1873 - 1874
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.
Dates
- Creation: 1873 - 1874
Creator
- From the Fonds: Glover, Sir (John Hawley, 1829-1885, Knight, Royal Navy Captain and colonial governor) (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Samuel Rowe, (1835-1888), joined the army medical staff in 1862, and was appointed to Lagos. In addition to serving as colonial surgeon, he became Judicial Assessor in the Chief Magistrate's Court and a Slave Commissioner. He also practised as a colonial surgeon. After leave in England, Rowe returned to West Africa in 1867, first serving at Cape Coast Castle and then moving to Lagos in 1869, where he held a medical appointment and acted as Magistrate and Clerk of the Council. He was promoted to the rank of surgeon-major in 1873. Rowe served as Glover’s Chief of Staff during the Volta Expedition, playing a significant role in obtaining the support of the Yoruba people.
Extent
2 volume(s) (2 vols.)
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Rowe, Sir Samuel, 1835-1888, Knight, Army Surgeon Major and Colonial Governor
Finding aid date
2014-01-08 14:30:59+00:00
Repository Details
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