Madagascar,1831

includes letters from: David Jones, Mauritius and Bordeaux - Questions put to him by LMS Edward Baker, Tananarive [Antananarivo] - printing of Bible progresses Razafincarafe, Tananarive - asks for Bible and concordance David Johns, Tananarive - requests money to finish building Ambatonakanga chapel...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Incoming correspondence/Box 4
Date(s) of creation: 10 Jan - 17 Dec 1831
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Madagascar/Incoming correspondence/Box 4
Summary: includes letters from: David Jones, Mauritius and Bordeaux - Questions put to him by LMS Edward Baker, Tananarive [Antananarivo] - printing of Bible progresses Razafincarafe, Tananarive - asks for Bible and concordance David Johns, Tananarive - requests money to finish building Ambatonakanga chapel and opens it; queen permits Malagasy to be baptized and receive communion David Griffiths, Tananarive - has spent 10 years in Madagascar and desires to stay David Griffiths and Edward Baker, Tananarive - sends copy of rules of Andohalo church; opposition to church of certain members of government Joseph Freeman, Tamatave [Toamasina], Ambatolampy, Andovoranto, Tananarive - journey to capital; gives encouraging report on mission; one letter originally held in private file commenting on David Griffiths Theophilus Atkinson, Tananarive
Extent: 25 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1
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