Letter from Charles Pitman dated 1850 November 11, to A. Tidman, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Encouraging news from the native teachers sent recently to the Manaiki group. Longs to send also to others. Abundance of cocoa nut and pearl shell bound to attract merchants to those islands. Fears Papist activities. Absence of the sincere godliness found formerly. Youths still inclined to go to se...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 4 (Hervey Islands)/Jacket B
Date(s) of creation: 1850
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Pitman; Charles (1796-1884); missionary
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LMS0000066
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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 4 (Hervey Islands)/Jacket B
Summary: Encouraging news from the native teachers sent recently to the Manaiki group. Longs to send also to others. Abundance of cocoa nut and pearl shell bound to attract merchants to those islands. Fears Papist activities. Absence of the sincere godliness found formerly. Youths still inclined to go to sea and other lands when possible Native contributions.
Main author: Pitman; Charles (1796-1884); missionary
Access status: Open
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive