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includes letters from:
W R Thomson, Cumbim
Edward Pritchett, Vizagapatam - arrival of Thomas Loughton; government permission for Mr Parker to marry deceased wife's sister
W Kirshaw, Bangalore and Fort St George (Madras
John Gordon, Madras [Chennai]
John Hands, Bellary - formation of Christian Society (12 persons); sends items for missionary museum; covering letter to numerous letters received from soldiers
Mr Ross, Camp
John Woolley, Bellary - a soldier writes to his wife, telling how missionaries' preaching converted him; to John Hands expressing thanks
Benjamin Dewsnap, Bangalore - letters to John Hands and to J Woolley; religious society in camp
William Oliver, Bellary - formation of auxiliary missionary society
Lieutenant J Sorreana, Chittledroog
W Skinner, Chittoor - outlook re school at Bangalore
T Witherhead (chaplain) - re fruit and fruit trees
William Fyvie, Bombay - copy of letter to Sir Evan Nepean [governor of Bombay 1812-1819] and reply; James Skinner's departure for Surat; American missionaries; journey to Bombay and interview with governor; snake worship; description of temples; enquiries re Surat; expecting to sail for Surat
A Harrington, Ponamallee (Madras)
joint letter from Edward Pritchett and John Gordon, Vizagapatam - arrival of James Dawson and Mrs Dawson [née Trench]; difficulties of the work
Gordon Hall (American missionary), Bombay - Samuel Nott leaving for England
James Dawson, Vizagapatam - William Ringeltaube and his work
William Lee, Ganjam - help coming; translation of Genesis completed; still no helper; Brahmin influence; pestilence raging
Major W Preston, Camp
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