Letter from Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William) Krause dated 1850 May 15, Tahaa, French Polynesia
Native contributions and system on which the money is advanced to them. Trade bad owing to the California mania. Great decrease in prices for native produce. State of Church and schools. As at other stations attendance of boys very irregular. Tapoa’s influence pernicious, and fears of his being in s...
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CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 1/Jacket D |
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Date(s) of creation: |
1850 |
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Item |
Format: | Archive |
Main author: | Krause, Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William), 1812-1873 |
URL: |
https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LMS0000022 |
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Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 1/Jacket D |
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Summary: |
Native contributions and system on which the money is advanced to them. Trade bad owing to the California mania. Great decrease in prices for native produce. State of Church and schools. As at other stations attendance of boys very irregular. Tapoa’s influence pernicious, and fears of his being in secret negotiations with the French. Sydney. Aug. 23. Ill health forced his taking opportunity of passage to Sydney in the "Flash". Visit to Hervey and Samoan Islands on the way. Aug. 31. Sailing for Tahiti in the "Flash" next day. Health improved. |
Main author: | Krause, Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William), 1812-1873 |
Access status: |
Open |
Language: | English |
Scripts: |
Latin |
Copies: | Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
Format: | Archive |