Letter from Richard Elliot, 10 December 1812, Tobago

Visited estates on the Windward part of Island. Account of growing interest and impact. No Christian conversions yet. New manager at Cove amazed at difference where Gospel is preached and people catechised. Cost of marriage, effect of American war on cost of living.


Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1812
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: Visited estates on the Windward part of Island. Account of growing interest and impact. No Christian conversions yet. New manager at Cove amazed at difference where Gospel is preached and people catechised. Cost of marriage, effect of American war on cost of living.
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 4, Jacket B
Format: Archive