Journal of David Darling, Marquesas Islands, 1834 - 1835

Continuation of journal of David Darling, December 1834 - September 1835, describing the missionary activities at Vaitahu Bay at Tahuata in the Marquesas Islands where he is stationed with George Stallworthy, John Rodgerson and Mrs Ellen Rodgerson [nee Ellen Haslam], . He also describes his work of...

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Archive & Special Collections CWM/LMS/02/05/112 Open

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 8
Date(s) of creation: 08 Dec 1834 - 13 Sep 1835
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Journal of David Darling, Marquesas Islands, 1834 - 1835
scb_date_creation 08 Dec 1834 - 13 Sep 1835
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format Archive
description Continuation of journal of David Darling, December 1834 - September 1835, describing the missionary activities at Vaitahu Bay at Tahuata in the Marquesas Islands where he is stationed with George Stallworthy, John Rodgerson and Mrs Ellen Rodgerson [nee Ellen Haslam], . He also describes his work of translating parts of the bible into Marquesan dialect, the building of the missionary's house, visits of various ships and his observations of local customs of 'tapu' [taboo] as well as general remarks on the nature of Marquesan life.
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language English
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scb_file_number 106
scb_copies CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36
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