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includes letters from:
John Le Brun [Jean Le Brun, Jean Lebrun, John Lebrun], Port Louis - prospect of work for liberated African slaves; sympathy of governor Sir William Maynard Gomm & Lady Gomm; Malagasy library left with him; school account; death of David Johns at Nosibe [Nosy Bé] reported.
Mrs Johns, Port Louis and Moka - enclosing letter from Joseph and Mary Rafaravavy; comment on Thomas Kelsey's letter; David John's work and his critics; disturbed state of Madagascar, French action.
David Johns, Port Louis - finance: cost of rescue & relief of fugitive Malagasy and of African slave children, book profit. John Joseph Le Brun, Port Louis - his Christian experience, 47 baptisms.
Edward Baker, Port Louis - Publication of 'Watchman' aroused opposition; printed memo re turning hulk John Marsh into seamen's chapel; enclosed copy letter re David John's activity; introducing Reverend H Frey (Lutheran); Mrs Baker's departure for Australia; end of his appointment; position of refugees.
Correspondence (5 papers) - voyage of Mary Tyon to W Madagascar to rescue fugitives.
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