Letter from James Thomson, 31 December 1834, Spanish Town

4 missionaries arrived at Kingston, 22 December. Woolridge and Slatyer have visited him. Latter and Barrett are to visit Clarendon with a view to starting work there. Further ideas re particular estates, supposes one will go to Hankey's estate. Emphasises that one man should be at Kingston. Further...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1834
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Thomson, James
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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: 4 missionaries arrived at Kingston, 22 December. Woolridge and Slatyer have visited him. Latter and Barrett are to visit Clarendon with a view to starting work there. Further ideas re particular estates, supposes one will go to Hankey's estate. Emphasises that one man should be at Kingston. Further suggestions. Need of educational work and agricultural training.
Main author: Thomson, James
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 1, Jacket A
Copies: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive