Singapore and Bangkok,1828

includes letters from: John Smith, Singapore - death of David Collie at sea en route to Singapore; decides to leave Singapore for Malacca [Melaka] because workers needed there Claudius Thomsen, Singapore - his poor health; critical of deputation report; state of mission; he the sole missionary; rep...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 8 Mar - 27 Sep 1828
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: John Smith, Singapore - death of David Collie at sea en route to Singapore; decides to leave Singapore for Malacca [Melaka] because workers needed there Claudius Thomsen, Singapore - his poor health; critical of deputation report; state of mission; he the sole missionary; report of work; need for more workers; mission accounts. Jacob Tomlin, Singapore and Bangkok - 15 day voyage by junk with Charles Gutzlaff (Karl Gützlaff, Netherlands Missionary Society); starts work; difficulties and persecutions; describes Siam [Thailand]
Extent: 7 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 4, 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