Russia,1831
includes letters from: Richard Knill, St Petersburg - story of convert; Rowland Hill's probable reaction to use of his gifts; cholera, death of schoolmistress and his 2 boys; gift of a country house; Miss Wheeler (a Quaker) helping; news of Madagascar received from his sister Mrs Chick; Isaac Watts'...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Russia/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
19 Feb - 27 Nov 1831 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Russia/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Richard Knill, St Petersburg - story of convert; Rowland Hill's probable reaction to use of his gifts; cholera, death of schoolmistress and his 2 boys; gift of a country house; Miss Wheeler (a Quaker) helping; news of Madagascar received from his sister Mrs Chick; Isaac Watts' hymns translated and printed in Russian; preaching
William Swan, St Petersburg - brought manuscript of Mongolian Scripture translations from Siberia; courtesy and helpfulness of officials on route
William Swan, Edinburgh, to Cornelius Rahmn, London
Edward Stallybrass, Khodon - preparing a Mongolian arithmetic primer; unwillingness of lamas to learn; writing 'Hints on personal devotion and missionary labour' for publication
Robert Yuille, Selenginsk - has met deputation returning from Peking [Beijing] through Baron Schilling; some rare books brought from China belonged to Jesuit missionaries |
| Extent: |
15 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 4, Jacket A |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list (List B1) is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library, which covers Incoming Correspondence for Russia, 1804-1848. |
| Format: | Archive |