Reference number: |
MS 380585
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Summary: |
Letter, 1894, from Roger Turpie to the London Missionary Society concerning his expenses while in Britain, with printed Young People's Missionary Letter, 'Our New Steamer', by Capt Turpie and others [1893], on launching the John Williams (IV).
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Main author: |
Turpie; Roger (fl 1872-1894); mariner
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Extent: |
1 file |
Admin history: |
Roger Turpie was Captain of the London Missionary Society (LMS) ship the John Williams.
Several mission ships served LMS mission stations in the South Seas, itinerating among the islands. A succession of these ships was named John Williams (after the famous missionary), the first of them launched in 1844, and the fourth, a steamship, in 1893. The John Williams became a feature of the LMS's educational service, and an annual New Year offering for the ship became an important part of the Society's income, including gifts from children. |
Acquisition: |
Acquired in 1993. |
Access status: |
Open |
User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
Language: |
English
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Finding aids: |
Collection description only |
Related material: |
The School of Oriental and African Studies holds the records of the London Missionary Society (Ref: CWM/LMS), including a photograph of the grave of Roger Turpie (Ref: CWM/LMS South Seas Photographs Box 5), and material relating to mission ships. |
Format: |
Archive
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Subjects: |
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Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names: |
Name Code |
Person, Corporate or Family Name |
Type of Entity |
GB/SOASNAF/P486
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Turpie; Roger (fl 1872-1894); mariner |
Person |
GB/SOASNAF/C133
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John Williams IV; mission ship |
Corporate |
GB/NNAF/C54634
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London Missionary Society |
Corporate |
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