Singapore,1846
includes letters from: Alexander Stronach, Singapore - his brother John believes the Directors will approve him staying at Singapore till April; ready to sail 1 May. John Campbell (had resigned from mission in North India), Singapore - Benjamin Keasberry now the only missionary of any Society in the...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
6 Jan - 5 Dec 1846 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Alexander Stronach, Singapore - his brother John believes the Directors will approve him staying at Singapore till April; ready to sail 1 May.
John Campbell (had resigned from mission in North India), Singapore - Benjamin Keasberry now the only missionary of any Society in the Straits; he speaks Malay better than any European can, having done so from infancy. Campbell would like to serve in Singapore; in later letter states intention to return to England.
Alexander Stronach, Singapore - extracts from Penang journal
Benjamin Keasberry, Singapore mission - grateful for sympathy in his bereavement [Mrs Keasberry died 21 April 1845]; encounter with a Malay Christian whose father had been converted at Amboyna [Ambon, Maluku province, Indonesia]; plans for continuing Malay mission following closure of Chinese department; opening of Malay chapel [now Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church] |
| Extent: |
6 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 5, Jacket A |
| 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 |