Singapore,1822

includes letters from: Samuel Milton, Singapore - building school for boys; translation of New Testament into Siamese [Thai] language; report of school (Chinese) Lt-Col William Farquhar (commandant), Singapore - LMS work in Singapore and his support for it; his return to England Claudius Thomsen, S...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 19 May - 4 Oct 1822
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: Samuel Milton, Singapore - building school for boys; translation of New Testament into Siamese [Thai] language; report of school (Chinese) Lt-Col William Farquhar (commandant), Singapore - LMS work in Singapore and his support for it; his return to England Claudius Thomsen, Singapore - moves from Malacca [Melaka] to Singapore; housing; building mission house; start of Malay school; destitute Malay family; reasons for not starting Malay mission at Sumatra [Sumatera]; difficulties opening work in Dutch colonies; opportunities for work in Singapore
Extent: 7 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1, Jacket C
Finding aids: Detailed lists of the incoming correspondence contained in each folder of Singapore, Boxes 1 and 2 are to be found in the respective folders
Format: Archive