Mauritius,1820

includes letters from: Hégésipe Giraud, Port Louis - gives account of his Christian experience; church elders, Port Louis - testify to Hégésipe Giraud as leader of college and Sunday School teacher: can he be granted a small salary? Charles Telfair, Bel Ombre (typed copy) John Le Brun, Port Louis...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 15 May - 5 Dec 1820
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: Hégésipe Giraud, Port Louis - gives account of his Christian experience; church elders, Port Louis - testify to Hégésipe Giraud as leader of college and Sunday School teacher: can he be granted a small salary? Charles Telfair, Bel Ombre (typed copy) John Le Brun, Port Louis - list of French books wanted; finances; review of Mauritius work David Jones, Mauritius (typed copy) David Jones convalesced and ran school for 60 slaves ('children') on Charles Telfair's estate and under his care; studied Malagasy till departure for Tamatave [Toamasina] 4 Sep; visited Hova king successfully and returned to Tamatave.
Extent: 8 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1, Jacket D
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Mauritius, 1814-1848 (list E5), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive