Mauritius,1821

includes letters from: Charles Telfair, Port Louis - forwarding letter from Radama Governor Robert T Farquhar, Port Louis - promising beginnings in Madagascar; young Madagascans to England for education; prince Rataffe returning to Radama's land John Le Brun, Port Louis - David Jones forestalled Cat...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 2 Jan 1821 - 5 Dec 1821
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: Charles Telfair, Port Louis - forwarding letter from Radama Governor Robert T Farquhar, Port Louis - promising beginnings in Madagascar; young Madagascans to England for education; prince Rataffe returning to Radama's land John Le Brun, Port Louis - David Jones forestalled Catholic priest reaching Hovas David Griffiths, Port Louis - visit to prince who was with Hastie (government agent) William Elliott, Joanna [Anjouan] - describes Joanna Island Captain Roberts, HMS Shearwater, Port Louis - Joanna Island Captain Mousby, HMS Menai, Mauritius - Joanna Island; slave trade
Extent: 12 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 2 Jacket A
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.
Related material: "Madagascar Miscellanies: Scientific and General (Vol. 5)" SOAS classmark: CWML G328, also describes the 'training of Malagasy Youths in England and France in the 19th Century'.
Format: Archive           
Subjects: