Letter from Samuel Kidd, 07 March 1831, Singapore

Visit to Singapore for health reasons. Baptism and death of a Malay person. Account of conversation with a Chinese scholar concerning conversion. Schools for girls at Malacca. Hopeful views of Malacca Missions. Writer's serious breakdown in health and fears for the future. Arrangements for wife's re...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Malacca/Incoming Correspondence/Box 3
Date(s) of creation: 1831
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Kidd, Samuel, 1804-1843
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00003044
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Malacca/Incoming Correspondence/Box 3
Summary: Visit to Singapore for health reasons. Baptism and death of a Malay person. Account of conversation with a Chinese scholar concerning conversion. Schools for girls at Malacca. Hopeful views of Malacca Missions. Writer's serious breakdown in health and fears for the future. Arrangements for wife's return.
Main author: Kidd, Samuel, 1804-1843
Extent: 1 item
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 3, Folder 2, Jacket A
Format: Archive