Letter from Walter Henry Medhurst, 30 May 1823, Batavia

Hisn opinion of the 'gross darkness of Chinese minds'. Mr. Livett's evangelistic activities, Schools, preaching, printing. His Fukien-English dictionary nearly finished; hopes for its use.


Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1823
Level: item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: Hisn opinion of the 'gross darkness of Chinese minds'. Mr. Livett's evangelistic activities, Schools, preaching, printing. His Fukien-English dictionary nearly finished; hopes for its use.
Main author: Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857
Extent: 1 item
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 2, Jacket A
Format: Archive