Penang [Pinang],1841
includes letters from: Alexander Stronach, Penang - describes Chinese schools, Reginald Grylls' work as schoolmaster and decision to return to England; journal extracts, work among Chinese and Tamils; death and burial of a Christian Malay; conversion of army officer J Dodds Thomas Beighton, Penang -...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Penang/Incoming correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
4 Jan - 5 Nov 1841 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Penang/Incoming correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Alexander Stronach, Penang - describes Chinese schools, Reginald Grylls' work as schoolmaster and decision to return to England; journal extracts, work among Chinese and Tamils; death and burial of a Christian Malay; conversion of army officer J Dodds
Thomas Beighton, Penang - his Malay translation of [Bunyan's] Pilgrim's Progress to be printed; his view on Alexander Stronach's and Samuel Dyer's postings; Muslim beliefs and practice; severe cholera; no desire for furlough after 22 years service.
G F Gottlieb - in defence of Samuel Dyer
Mrs Beighton [née Abigail Tobitt] - acknowledges gift boxes; school news. |
| Extent: |
10 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 |