Letter from Charles Rattray, 27 November 1839, Canal No. 1.

First Anniversary of Emancipation and how it has been observed in the Colony. Addresses to mark the occasion given by three Black Church members - one of these speeches is transcribed verbatim in the letter. Discusses his views of funeral 'Wakes' and 'Obea' [Obeah].

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Order number: CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming Correspondence/Box 6
Date(s) of creation: 1839
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Rattray, Charles, 1803-1877
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00001814
URL Description: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections

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description First Anniversary of Emancipation and how it has been observed in the Colony. Addresses to mark the occasion given by three Black Church members - one of these speeches is transcribed verbatim in the letter. Discusses his views of funeral 'Wakes' and 'Obea' [Obeah].
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scb_copyright Council for World Mission
language English
language_search English
scb_scripts_material Latin
scb_file_number Box 6, Folder 1, Jacket C
scb_copies Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
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