Journal of James Newell, Samoa, 1894

Journal of James Newell, 1894, giving a brief account and general opinion of his visit to the stations of the Ellice [Tuvalu] and Gilbert Islands [Kiribati] accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Moore. These stations had not been visited the previous year as there was risk of transmitting a measles epidemic...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 12
Date(s) of creation: 1894
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 12
Summary: Journal of James Newell, 1894, giving a brief account and general opinion of his visit to the stations of the Ellice [Tuvalu] and Gilbert Islands [Kiribati] accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Moore. These stations had not been visited the previous year as there was risk of transmitting a measles epidemic from Samoa. He records the deaths of a number of native pastors, and the transfer of others to different islands. He notes the need for regular visiting of these out stations and looks foward to the arrival of the steamer John Williams to facilitate such voyages.
Extent: 17ff
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 194
Copies: CWM South Seas Journals FBN 37
Format: Archive