Malacca [Melaka],1815

includes letters from: William Milne, China and Malacca - in accord with Dr Robert Morrison commences Malacca mission, hoping for grant from government of India; describes life and work in Malacca; appendix to his Report giving geographic and racial data; studies Chinese language; Rev Claudius and M...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Malacca/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 6 Feb - 30 Dec 1815
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Malacca/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: William Milne, China and Malacca - in accord with Dr Robert Morrison commences Malacca mission, hoping for grant from government of India; describes life and work in Malacca; appendix to his Report giving geographic and racial data; studies Chinese language; Rev Claudius and Mrs Thomsen [née Bowring] arrive; encloses his translation of Chinese Sacred Edict into English; translation and printing; Indian plagiarism Claudius Thomsen, Malacca - describes voyage, first impressions of Malacca
Extent: 8 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1, Jackets A and B
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Malacca, 1814-1859, (list G1), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive