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
URL Description: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections

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title Letter from Charles Pitman dated 1850 November 11, to A. Tidman, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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author Pitman; Charles (1796-1884); missionary
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description 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.
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language English
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