Letter from Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William) Krause dated 1850 November 12, Tahaa, French Polynesia

While preparing to comply with Directors' order to remove to Borabora gives arguments against it based on contemplated moves of other brethren. Explains his previous meaning concerning a missionary being sent to a people against their wishes and concerning Borabora’s bearing the expense of his remov...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 3/Jacket A
Date(s) of creation: 1850
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Krause, Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William), 1812-1873
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LMS0000043
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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 3/Jacket A
Summary: While preparing to comply with Directors' order to remove to Borabora gives arguments against it based on contemplated moves of other brethren. Explains his previous meaning concerning a missionary being sent to a people against their wishes and concerning Borabora’s bearing the expense of his removal there. Difficulties attendant on removal from one location to another. On his removal all his work at Tahaa would go to ruin for want of attention. Details of developments at Tahaa, sinse he camo there seven years before.
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