South Africa,1864

includes letters from: William Thompson, Cape Town - Thomas Thomas to marry Caroline Elliott; printed letter to Press 'Missionary institutions and their advocates' in response to critical motion from C Fairbridge MP; death of Samuel Elliott Richard Birt, Peelton - considerations affecting choice of...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 33
Date(s) of creation: 20 Jan - 26 Dec 1864
Level: File
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 33
Summary: includes letters from: William Thompson, Cape Town - Thomas Thomas to marry Caroline Elliott; printed letter to Press 'Missionary institutions and their advocates' in response to critical motion from C Fairbridge MP; death of Samuel Elliott Richard Birt, Peelton - considerations affecting choice of successor at Peelton; damage from 6 days storm; case of Henry Kayser Thomas Brockway, Peelton - European congregation's help for schools and Xhosa children Wilberforce Buxton Philip, Queenstown Nicholas Smit, Graham's Town - itinerating at Oliphants Hook [Oliphants Hoek, Franschhoek] Thomas Paterson, Uitenhage Frederick Kolbe, Paarl - death of Mrs Hillitje Barker Theophilus Atkinson, Pacaltsdorp John Brownlee, King Williams Town Charles Pacalt Brownlee, Tembuland Bartholomew Anderson, Oudtshoorn Samuel Elliott, Dysselsdorp- resisting a drink licence; opening new school at Hopedale Joseph Kitchingman, Graaff-Reinet Robert Taylor, Cradock Mrs Anderson [née Georgina Johanna Elliott], Oudtshoorn - seeking admission of over-age son to School for Sons of Missionaries Thomas Philip, Kruisfontein - plea for missionary for Kruisfontein Rogers Edwards, Port Elizabeth Elizabeth Barker, Paarl J F Budler, Saron (Tulbagh district) William Govan, Lovedale James Read (junior), Philipton Thomas Merrington, Bethelsdorp Henry Kayser, King Williams Town William Murray, Port Elizabeth and Oxkraal Captain C Mills (sheriff, British Kaffraria), King Williams Town Reports from the following for their respective stations:- Theophilus Atkinson, Pacaltsdorp Reinhold Gregorowski, Somerset [Somerset East] - death of Mrs Gregorowski, leaving 12 children Robert Taylor, Cradock Nicholas Smit, Graham's Town Adam Robson, Port Elizabeth Richard Birt and Thomas Brockway, Peelton Frederick Gottlob Kayser and Frederick G G Kayser, Knapps Hope
Extent: 56 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Fldr 3, Jkts C&D and Fldr 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