South Africa,1861

includes letters from: William Thompson, Cape Town and Wellington [Province of the Western Cape] - re death of queen of Madagascar; formation of Union of Congregational churches; publishing Missionary Intelligence Antony Peiterward, King William's Town - copy of statement to Sir George Henry Grey [C...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 32
Date(s) of creation: 6 Jan - 31 Dec 1861
Level: File
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 32
Summary: includes letters from: William Thompson, Cape Town and Wellington [Province of the Western Cape] - re death of queen of Madagascar; formation of Union of Congregational churches; publishing Missionary Intelligence Antony Peiterward, King William's Town - copy of statement to Sir George Henry Grey [Cape governor] Daniel Helm, Zuurbraak James Campbell, Graaff-Reinet Frederick Ellenberger, Cape Town - grateful for good voyage on John Williams Henry Kayser, King Williams Town Robert Taylor, Cradock Theophilus Atkinson, Pacaltsdorp Thomas Philip, Hankey - South Africa Union's basis modified; plea backed by 'round robin'from other missionaries re salaries Frederick Kolbe, Paarl - death of George Barker Hillitje Barker, Paarl - request for widow's pension on death of her husband George Barker Rogers Edwards, Port Elizabeth James Read (junior), Philipton Thomas Brockway, Peelton - preaching in Xhosa; believes handover of full leadership to Xhosa a long time off; grant for teacher; his forthcoming ordination James Cameron, Cape Town - re auxiliary missionary society Thomas Hood, Hope Dale [Hopedale] - working, but has angina George Yarnold Jeffreys, D'Urban [Durban] - offers to help with renewal of Madagascar mission Richard Birt, King William's Town - opposes bringing European woman teacher there Joseph Kitchingman, Graaff-Reinet Reports from the following for their respective stations:- James Read (junior), Philipton Adam Robson, Port Elizabeth Rogers Edwards, Port Elizabeth James Kitchingman, Graaff-Reinet Theophilus Atkinson, Pacaltsdorp Daniel Helm, Zuurbraak Thomas Paterson, Uitenhage Reinhold Gregorowski, Somerset [Somerset East] Nicholas Smit, Graham's Town Thomas Merrington, Bethelsdorp John Brownlee, King Williams Town Frederick Gottlob Kayser and Frederick G G Kayser, Knapps Hope Richard Birt, Peelton Robert Taylor, Cradock
Extent: 51 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 3, Jkt C and Folder 4
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