Batavia [Jakarta],1824
includes letters from Batavia [Jakarta] by Walter Medhurst: - report of work; seeks advice on baptizing illegitimate children; Mr Chasterluige's 1714 bequest to his slaves of freedom and a church if they would practice Christianity; learning Arabic, disputes with leading Arabs; John Slater now a sho...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1 Jan - 20 Sep 1824 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Batavia/Java/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from Batavia [Jakarta] by Walter Medhurst:
- report of work; seeks advice on baptizing illegitimate children; Mr Chasterluige's 1714 bequest to his slaves of freedom and a church if they would practice Christianity; learning Arabic, disputes with leading Arabs; John Slater now a shopkeeper, unrepentant; compares Batavia and Singapore missions; Dutch East India Company formed, probable effects; desirability of travelling missionary in Archipelago, as suggested by William Milne; requests lithographic press. |
| Extent: |
4 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 2,Jacket B |
| 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 |