Letter from John Wooldridge, 2 August 1839, Kingston

Account of Aug 1 festival [in Jamaica on August 1, 1838, thousands of the formerly enslaved anticipated the Emancipation Declaration, affirming their full freedom from slavery.] Formation of society to protect religion.. Wishes to subscribe for 2 copies of Ellis's History of London Missionary Socie...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Date(s) of creation: 1839
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Wooldridge, John, -1840
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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Summary: Account of Aug 1 festival [in Jamaica on August 1, 1838, thousands of the formerly enslaved anticipated the Emancipation Declaration, affirming their full freedom from slavery.] Formation of society to protect religion.. Wishes to subscribe for 2 copies of Ellis's History of London Missionary Society .
Main author: Wooldridge, John, -1840
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 2, Folder 5, Jacket A
Format: Archive