25a. David Livingston [Livingstone], Kuruman, to Rev David G. Watt, Benares, India

Personal letter. Discusses Watt's reaction to the published works of Finney [Charles Grandison Finney] and the surrounding theological debate; speaks about his brother's studies and intentions for the future; speaks of marriage and his own thoughts on the subject; discusses his most recent journey n...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3
Date(s) of creation: 27 Sep 1843
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3
Summary: Personal letter. Discusses Watt's reaction to the published works of Finney [Charles Grandison Finney] and the surrounding theological debate; speaks about his brother's studies and intentions for the future; speaks of marriage and his own thoughts on the subject; discusses his most recent journey northwards with Mr Edwards [Rogers Edwards]and the new settlement at Mabotsa (see letter 26 for details); gives general news of the mission, and mentions a "map of the lake" in Moffat's work [Lake Ngami?] and queries this.
Extent: 8pp
Admin history: David Gilkinson Watt served with the London Missionary Society in Benares [Varanasi], North India, 1841-1848.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Format: Archive