Mauritius,1843

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....

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Archive & Special Collections CWM/LMS/13/02/01/031 Open

Order number: CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Date(s) of creation: 3 Jan 1843 - 27 Nov 1843
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id CWM.LMS.13.02.01.031
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scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/Mauritius/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
callnumber CWM/LMS/13/02/01/031
callnumber_txt CWM/LMS/13/02/01/031
callnumber-sort CWM/LMS/13/02/01/031
prefix_number 031
title Mauritius,1843
scb_date_creation 3 Jan 1843 - 27 Nov 1843
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 30 items
format Archive
description 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.
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number Folder 2
scb_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.
hierarchy_top_id_raw CWM
hierarchy_sequence CWM.00LMS.0013.0002.0001.00031

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