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includes letters from:
Alexander Leitch (corresponding secretary, Madras Eastern Committee), Madras [Chennai] - schools inspection; evangelism;
William Drew (secretary, Madras Eastern Committee), Madras - village work; baptism of converts; commitee correspondence, resolutions etc; committee views on proposed transfer of seminary from Bangalore to Madras; his view of Madras mission
Mrs Porter [née Anne Bowmar], Madras - enclosed printed report of Indian girls boarding school
William Porter, Madras enclosed printed appeal for free day-schools in Davidson's Street
John Nimmo, Combaconum [Kumbakonam] - reports; describes car and bathing festivals
William Addis, Coimbatore - reports; contrasts support given by authorities to Catholics and LMS; distress of Indian teachers' widows and children; lists teachers; printing press; Dr Reed's criticism of LMS directors; applies for 18 months in Nilgiri hills with son Charles to be assistant
Mrs Addis [née Susanna Emelia Van Someren], Coimbatore - girls school's need of finance; female education
John Lechler, Salem report; candidates' letters translated; a Reader, teachers
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