H.M. Ball Letter in Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa)

This project involved several Chinook Jargon speakers and linguists translating the letter from their own perspectives.

The letter was found and received from Jean Barman at U.B.C. and translated by members of the Chinook-L listserve.

March 2004

C. Bruce Translation

D. Robertson Translation

Anonymous Translation

Captain Henry Maynard Ball Information at B.C. archives.

F. G. Claudet Picture at B.C. archives.

 

Letter from Jean Barman, for transcription and translation only, all rights reserved.