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CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
James Mercer, Demerara and Leguan - to move to Leguan island; receives permission for work there; needs a house; advises approach to planters by important men; reports on difficulties; proposed removal to Trinidad
John Smith, Demerara - subscriptions and report
John Davies, Demerara - ill-health; finance, family affairs; now hopes to take furlough.
Richard Elliott, Demerara - Annual Meeting and finance; family matters; work hopeful; sends local contributions.
Mrs Van der Haas [formerly Mrs Post], Leyden [Leiden, Netherlands] - (translation): she hears nothing but good of John Smith and his wife but receives no reports as formerly; would like the picture of chapel and mission house she had sent published or a copy drawn and sent her
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| Extent: |
21 items
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| Note: |
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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| File number: |
Folder 4, Jackets A and B
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| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Demerara, 1807-1894, (list C2), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
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| Format: |
Archive
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