Penang [Pinang],1827
includes letters from: Thomas Beighton, Penang [Pinang] - copy of letter from Tyerman and Bennett deputation re critical statement against Penang missionaries; correspondence with government over school grants; Malay schools; copy of letter to Malacca missionaries; schools for Chinese closed for lac...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Penang/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
15 Mar - 18 Dec 1827 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Penang/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Thomas Beighton, Penang [Pinang] - copy of letter from Tyerman and Bennett deputation re critical statement against Penang missionaries; correspondence with government over school grants; Malay schools; copy of letter to Malacca missionaries; schools for Chinese closed for lack of missionary; teaching scriptures in schools; generosity of government and friends; request from Dr Robert Morrison that a Malacca missionary move to Penang; chapel services; Anglican chaplain Burn after death of R S Hutchings; District Committee regulations; girls' school proposed; Beighton's illness and his wife's; she takes voyage to China. Samuel Dyer arrives and begins language study; Matilda Mary Ann Ince sent to England; Malay tracts by Beighton.
Frederick Halliburton - on missionary policy
joint letter from Thomas Beighton and J Rodyk, Penang - on John Smith's visit; immediate need for missionary for Chinese work
Samuel Dyer, Penang - reasons for remaining there; account of mission work in joint letter with Thomas Beighton |
| Extent: |
14 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 5 |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Penang, 1805-1869 (list G1), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. |
| Format: | Archive |