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CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
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| Summary: |
"Translated by E. Grenier. Details 5-month journey (May to October) including visit to Timor Delly [Dili, East Timor] and nearby islands including Moira [Moa],
Letty [Leti], Roma [[Romang], Damina [?Pulau Damar], Kepulauan Sermata & Banda. Sailed to Tepa on Babar, then in the Arrow [Aru] islands Christian districts
on Maykor [Pulau Maikoor]: Wangel, Durriella and Wokam; 'heathen' islands including Warkay [Pulau Workai], Wadjir [Wasir], thence Larat and Tanimbar. 900 baptisms
following preaching. Then visited islands near Amboyna: Nusalaut, Saparua and Haruku. In 1825 Kam baptised nearly 2,560, over 750 of whom were adults. 6 students in training as teachers."
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| Main author: |
Kam, Joseph, 1769-1833 |
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1 item
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| Note: |
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Copyright: |
Council for World Mission |
| Language: |
English
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| Scripts: |
Latin
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| File number: |
Box 1, Folder 5, Jacket A
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| Copies: |
Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: |
Archive
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