Amboyna [Ambon],1823

includes letters by Joseph Kam from Amboina [Ambon] - received second printing press; numerous baptisms during visit to South Westerly islands; stories of Christian work on the islands by Kam and Dutch missionaries; account of visits to various islands where Christianity had been preached many yea...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 28 Jan - 10 Oct 1823
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters by Joseph Kam from Amboina [Ambon] - received second printing press; numerous baptisms during visit to South Westerly islands; stories of Christian work on the islands by Kam and Dutch missionaries; account of visits to various islands where Christianity had been preached many years before; beautiful stone church found on one of the islands, profession of Christianity but little knowledge of salvation, many baptized; report of work, great use of printing press, translation work
Extent: 4 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 4,Jacket B
Finding aids: Hand-written lists of Incoming Correspondence for each year up to 1824 are contained in the Box
Format: Archive