South India (Tamil),1854

includes letters from: John Nimmo, Madras - report Frederick Baylis, Madras [Chennai] and Neyoor [Neyyoor] - preparing Tamil tracts; Governor of Madras [Sir Henry Pottinger]'s gift for school; preparing students for government service; takes charge of Neyoor press William Drew (secretary, Madras Eas...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South India.Tamil/Incoming correspondence/Box 11
Date(s) of creation: 3 Jan - 7 Dec 1854
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South India.Tamil/Incoming correspondence/Box 11
Summary: includes letters from: John Nimmo, Madras - report Frederick Baylis, Madras [Chennai] and Neyoor [Neyyoor] - preparing Tamil tracts; Governor of Madras [Sir Henry Pottinger]'s gift for school; preparing students for government service; takes charge of Neyoor press William Drew (secretary, Madras Eastern Committee), Madras - minutes; measles William Porter, Madras - death of Alexander Leitch George Hall, Madras - school extensions and repairs needed; class for teachers; direct talks on religion; William Addis, Coimbatore - report; need increased grant for training; difficulties connected with special gifts; an address by a catechist; Charles Addis, Coimbatore - schools report and diary Mrs Addis [née Susanna Emelia Van Someren] - requests help for girls school; need for pictures John Lechler, Salem - reports; proposals for continuing work in his requested absence in England Mrs Lechler [née Rosa Anne Woodman] - asks that husband may return to England; sends curios
Extent: 38 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 2
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for the Tamil area, 1817-1860 (list F4), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive