Journal of Archibald Murray, Samoa, 1861
Journal of Archibald Murray, August - October 1861, describing his voyage in the John Williams from Samoa to the New Hebrides [Vanuatu] and Loyalty Islands [New Caledonia]. Calling at Niue, Aneiteum [Anatom], Tanna, Niua, Erromanga [Erromango], Fate [Efate], Api [Epi], Ambryon [Ambrym], Malieolo, Es...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
12 Aug 1861 - 28 Oct 1861 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10 |
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| Summary: |
Journal of Archibald Murray, August - October 1861, describing his voyage in the John Williams from Samoa to the New Hebrides [Vanuatu] and Loyalty Islands [New Caledonia]. Calling at Niue, Aneiteum [Anatom], Tanna, Niua, Erromanga [Erromango], Fate [Efate], Api [Epi], Ambryon [Ambrym], Malieolo, Espiritu Santo Mare, Lifu and Uea [Ouvea] to see the native teachers, observe the missions progress and investigate possible sites for new mission stations. He was accompanied by William Lawes and his family, who were to occupy a station at Niue. He also records the epidemics of measles that have occured at many of the islands, and gives an account of the murder of Mr G N Gordon and his wife (Presbyterian missionaries) at Erromanga. |
| Extent: |
42pp |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
152 |
| Copies: | CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36 |
| Format: | Archive |