Madagascar,1826

includes letters from: J Verkey, Mauritius - death of Lamboa A Coppalle, Tananarive [Antananarivo] - report of schools inspection (in French) David Griffiths, Tananarive - needs printer; arrival of Charles Hovenden (printer) and wife King Radama, Tananarive - declares slaves freed by missionaries be...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Date(s) of creation: 12 Feb 1826 - 22 Nov 1826
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Summary: includes letters from: J Verkey, Mauritius - death of Lamboa A Coppalle, Tananarive [Antananarivo] - report of schools inspection (in French) David Griffiths, Tananarive - needs printer; arrival of Charles Hovenden (printer) and wife King Radama, Tananarive - declares slaves freed by missionaries become free subjects; permit to John Canham to leave and return; James Hastie's death and funeral Zafincaripe, Tananarive George Chick, Tananarive - cannot leave work to travel home; destructive fire; commercial agreement with King Radama David Jones, Tananarive - proposed purchase of horse for mission Prince Rateffy, Tamatave [Toamasina] - wishes to maintain relations with LMS Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole (governor), Port Louis - promises protection and help to Madagascar mission; acknowledges artciles sent by William Hankey R Bolan, Tananarive - voyage out; state of Madagascar David Johns, Tananarive - journey; mission news from Tananarive and Ambatomanga (bad influence); wreck of Portuguese boat; conduct of 2 Malagasy youths educated in England; clinical education proposed for some. Thomas Rowlands, Antsahadinta - conduct of apprentice joint letters by David Jones and David Griffiths, Tananarive - schools report; (jointly) - death and funeral of James Hastie; influence of printed matter; Jeffreys' estate, his journal forwarded; missionaries and slave ownership; Jeffreys' Grammar; commercial concession harmful. List of books report of Madagascar Missionary school, 1826 Tananarive - detailed report of school
Extent: 28 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 3
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Madagascar, 1794-1879 (list E2), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive