Singapore,1827
includes letters from Singapore by: John Smith - studied Chinese in Malacca [Melaka]; moved to Singapore, worked among seamen; study of Chinese; school work; tract distribution among boat population; importance of Singapore for mission 20,000 inhabitants of different nationalities; expensive; diffic...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
25 Apr - 14 Dec 1827 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from Singapore by:
John Smith - studied Chinese in Malacca [Melaka]; moved to Singapore, worked among seamen; study of Chinese; school work; tract distribution among boat population; importance of Singapore for mission 20,000 inhabitants of different nationalities; expensive; difficult climate
Jacob Tomlin - describes Chinese ancestor worship festival of Tsing Ming
Claudius Thomsen, Singapore - his poor health; report of Malay schools; story of 'a Mahomedan seeker after truth'; aspect of mission more cheering; mission accounts.
printed resolutions adopted at formation of Singapore Committee 24 Sept 1827 |
| Extent: |
8 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 4, Jacket B |
| 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 |