| collection |
SOAS Archive
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| id |
CWM.LMS.12.02.04.011.018
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| recordtype |
archive
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| scb_item_location |
Archive & Special Collections
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| item_location |
Archive & Special Collections
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| scb_loan_type |
Reference only
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| scb_order_with |
CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming Correspondence/Box 2
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| callnumber |
CWM/LMS/12/02/04/011/018
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| callnumber_txt |
CWM/LMS/12/02/04/011/018
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| callnumber-sort |
CWM/LMS/12/02/04/011/018
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| prefix_number |
018
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| title |
Letter from Quamina, Satin, Bristol, Asaar and Moses Chisholm, Plantation Success, Demerara, 14 December 1817, to Revd Mr. Burder
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| scb_date_creation |
1817
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| scb_level |
Item
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| level_sort |
8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item
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| author |
[Quamina]
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| author_facet |
[Quamina]
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| authorStr |
[Quamina]
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| author_letter |
[Quamina]
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| format |
Archive
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| description |
Original handwritten summary written on reverse of letter reads, 'Letter from the Negroes at Demerary'. The letter bears the marks of Quamina, Satin, Bristel, Asaar and the signature of Moses Chisholm, who appears to have written the letter on their behalf. Offering thanks for the provision of a minister and the teaching of the catechism, the response of the plantation owners and managers, efforts to build an additional house of worship, loss of the singer at their church, and unease at the news of Mr. Wray's situation. Includes transcription.
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| scb_access_status |
Restrictions apply
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| scb_conditions_gov_access |
Original letter restricted - please apply for access in writing from Special Collections in advance. Copy and translation on file.
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| scb_copyright |
Council for World Mission
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| language |
English
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| language_search |
English
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| scb_scripts_material |
Latin
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| scb_file_number |
Box 2, Folder 2, Jacket B
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| scb_copies |
Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
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| note |
Content advice: descriptions in this catalogue may reproduce terms found in historical publications and archival documents, including some terms which are now considered discriminatory, harmful or offensive. Such terms have been retained in the catalogue in the interest of historical accuracy and should be seen in the context of attitudes of the period. These terms will appear in inverted commas or will be signposted by other means to indicate that they do not reflect the views or opinions of SOAS Library or our staff. We apologise for any offence that our inclusion of these words may cause.
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| scb_url |
https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/EK00000142
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| scb_url_description |
Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
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| hierarchy_top_id_raw |
CWM
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| hierarchy_sequence |
CWM.00LMS.0012.0002.0004.00011.00018
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