Letter from Richard Elliott, 20 March 1816, Demerara

Refers to his recent visit to the 'Indians up the Demerary River' [indigenous peoples, Amerindians], as discussed in his previous letter of 8 December 1815. Has seen the Governor upon his return anmd has presented a plan for 'their religious instruction, civilization & for training them up to ha...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming Correspondence/Box 2
Date(s) of creation: 1816
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00001356
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title Letter from Richard Elliott, 20 March 1816, Demerara
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author Elliott, Richard, 1776-
author_facet Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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author_letter Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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description Refers to his recent visit to the 'Indians up the Demerary River' [indigenous peoples, Amerindians], as discussed in his previous letter of 8 December 1815. Has seen the Governor upon his return anmd has presented a plan for 'their religious instruction, civilization & for training them up to habits of industry' - this would be the basis of a more permanent 'Mission to the Indians'. Details.
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Council for World Mission
language English
language_search English
scb_scripts_material Latin
scb_file_number Box 2, Folder 1, Jacket C
scb_copies Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
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scb_url https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00001356
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