Batavia [Jakarta], 1814

includes letters from: John Supper, Cape Town and Batavia [Jakarta] - forwards letters, including to Spittler, Basel Mission; appointed by Governor minister of Dutch church in Batavia, Gottlob Bruckner takes Samarang [Semarang], Joseph Kam takes Amboyna; Custom House fire; difficulties in ministry;...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 28 Mar - 6 Nov 1814
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: includes letters from: John Supper, Cape Town and Batavia [Jakarta] - forwards letters, including to Spittler, Basel Mission; appointed by Governor minister of Dutch church in Batavia, Gottlob Bruckner takes Samarang [Semarang], Joseph Kam takes Amboyna; Custom House fire; difficulties in ministry; bad conduct of church members; opposition of colleague, Professor Ross; becomes secretary of Java Bible Society. Gottlob Bruckner, Cape Town and at sea - voyage, hardships on Isabella W Popkens - thanks for arrival of John Supper, Gottlob Bruckner and Joseph Kam who all lost goods in Custom House fire marriages of Gottlob Bruckner and of Joseph Kam [to Sara Maria Zimmermann]
Extent: 7 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1,Jacket A
Finding aids: A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence covering letters from Batavia 1814-1843 (list G1), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive