Journal of Archibald Murray and James Sunderland, Samoa, 1853 - 1854

Journal of Archibald Murray and James Sunderland, June 1853 - January 1854, describing their voyage to the New Hebrides [Vanuatu] and Loyalty Islands [New Caledonia] to visit the native teachers, and observe the progress of the missions there. The ship travelled first to Sydney to collect Archibald...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10
Date(s) of creation: 20 Jun 1853 - 7 Jan 1854
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10
Summary: Journal of Archibald Murray and James Sunderland, June 1853 - January 1854, describing their voyage to the New Hebrides [Vanuatu] and Loyalty Islands [New Caledonia] to visit the native teachers, and observe the progress of the missions there. The ship travelled first to Sydney to collect Archibald Murray, then to Aneiteum [Anatom] to take on board Mr and Mrs Geddie, from there it went to Fotuna, Erromanga [Erromango] and Fate [Efate where there had been a recent outbreak of small pox. Next they called at Toka, Mare, Suaekos and Lifu before returning to Aneiteum. Finally they called at Niue (or Savage Island) then returned to Samoa. Journal has been heavily edited in pencil.
Extent: 40pp
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 147
Copies: CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36
Format: Archive