Photocopy of letter from Robert Moffat whilst at Kuruman to Thomas Sturge, Northfleet, England

Moffat's children stayed with the Sturges in England. Includes description of hardship of life in South Africa; failure of Makololo Mission, and the future of Robert Price, one of the survivors; quotes comment by David Livingstone; and work on Sechuana New Testament.


Order number: MS 380586
Main author: Moffat; Robert (1795-1883); missionary
Order: MS 380586
Date(s) of creation: 22 June 1861
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380586
Order number: MS 380586
Summary: Moffat's children stayed with the Sturges in England. Includes description of hardship of life in South Africa; failure of Makololo Mission, and the future of Robert Price, one of the survivors; quotes comment by David Livingstone; and work on Sechuana New Testament.
Main author: Moffat; Robert (1795-1883); missionary
Extent: 3 pp.
Admin history: Robert Moffat was a missionary appointed to South Africa by the London Missionary Society in 1816, retiring in 1870. He was also the father-in-law of David Livingstone.
Acquisition: Presented by Kathleen Cann, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Cambridge University. Original at Cambridge University Library [Add.Ms.8330 3/2/10]
Access status: Open
Language: English
Related material: Council for World Mission
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/P131097 Moffat; Robert (1795-1883); missionary Person
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
953987 South Africa