Bechuanaland,1853

includes letters from: Isaac Hughes, Griquatown [Griekwastad] - death of Andries Waterboer and succession of his son; report on African teacher given name John Campbell; report of Griquatown work William Ashton, Kuruman Holloway Helmore, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - missionaries' letter re pro...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 28
Date(s) of creation: 3 Jan 1853 - 15 Apr 1854
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 28
Summary: includes letters from: Isaac Hughes, Griquatown [Griekwastad] - death of Andries Waterboer and succession of his son; report on African teacher given name John Campbell; report of Griquatown work William Ashton, Kuruman Holloway Helmore, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - missionaries' letter re proclamation of Andries Pretorius and memorial to Sir George Russell Clark [Sir George Russell Clerk] William Ross, Griquatown - encouraging itineration Walter Inglis, Philippolis Edward Solomon, Philippolis - (with others) address from fellow-missionaries to Walter Inglis on his recall Robert Moffat, Kuruman - first half of Old Testament ready for binding; report of station and work; Rogers Edwards, Philippolis correspondence between Cape governor and Arie Van Rooyen re chapel at Tidmanton (near Fort Beaufort); letter re Orange River Sovereignty; remarks on Pamphlet re Griqua case
Extent: 24 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1
Finding aids: Detailed lists for incoming correspondence from Southern Africa, 1797-1899 (lists E6 & E7), are available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. Includes detailed precis of letters up to 1866.
Format: Archive