Letter from John Barff dated 1850 January 16, Tautira, French Polynesia

Visiting districts of Hitiaa and Tiarei now added to his work. State of those station and their refusal to accept a French priest. Increasing number of church members at Tautira. System of visiting native houses persued. Schools and classes. Preparing a short compendium of Church History for the nat...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 1/Jacket A
Date(s) of creation: 1850
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Barff, John, 1820-1860
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LMS0000004
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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 1/Jacket A
Summary: Visiting districts of Hitiaa and Tiarei now added to his work. State of those station and their refusal to accept a French priest. Increasing number of church members at Tautira. System of visiting native houses persued. Schools and classes. Preparing a short compendium of Church History for the native teachers. Francis Garbet’s assistance. His expenses. Intends to ask natives to help with repairs to his house.
Main author: Barff, John, 1820-1860
Access status: Open
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive