Letter from A. W. (Archibald Wright) Murray dated 1850 June 24, Tutuila, American Samoa

Acknowledgments. Concerning feelings aroused by manner of Mr and Mrs Mills’ reception in London. Concerning Apolo, Manga and Manuma, all three recently dead. The new chief of Pagopago opposed to the changes brought by religion. Encouraging state at station of Leone. Havoc wrought by storm. Annual...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 5 (Samoan Islands)/Jacket B
Date(s) of creation: 1850
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Murray, A. W. (Archibald Wright), 1811-1892
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LMS0000078
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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 5 (Samoan Islands)/Jacket B
Summary: Acknowledgments. Concerning feelings aroused by manner of Mr and Mrs Mills’ reception in London. Concerning Apolo, Manga and Manuma, all three recently dead. The new chief of Pagopago opposed to the changes brought by religion. Encouraging state at station of Leone. Havoc wrought by storm. Annual contributions. Both Tutuila and the Manua group standing aloof from the Leewards war. His wife’s ill health and the consequent possibility of a visit to another climate being necessary. In reference to the committee’s decision concerning the late Mr Bullen’s house at Leona and his own consequent state of indebtedness.
Main author: Murray, A. W. (Archibald Wright), 1811-1892
Access status: Open
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
Format: Archive