Journal of Walter Medhurst, Batavia, 1825
Journal of Walter Medhurst, Batavia [Jakarta]. Two notebooks which cover events at the Batavia mission station between Jan and May 1825. Refers in detail to missionary activities amongst the local Chinese inhabitants. Refers to visits to the China-camp, to Tanabang, and in the loc...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges/Journals/Box 1 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
6 Jan - 31 May 1825 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857 |
| URL: |
https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00000099 |
| URL Description: |
Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges/Journals/Box 1 |
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| Summary: |
Journal of Walter Medhurst, Batavia [Jakarta]. Two notebooks which cover events at the Batavia mission station between Jan and May 1825. Refers in detail to missionary activities amongst the local Chinese inhabitants. Refers to visits to the China-camp, to Tanabang, and in the local areas such as Bazaar Asam, Bazaar Bahru and Bazaar Seuen. Includes details of the ceremonies for the Chinese New Year. Refers to reading and distributing tracts among the local Malays and Chinese, and discussions about religion. Includes discussion on idolatry. Refers to local peoples' dislike of government regulations such as road mending. Includes detailed discussions of matters of religious principle. The journal has been edited for publication. See LMS Quarterly Chronicle 1827. |
| Main author: | Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857 |
| Extent: |
2 notebooks, 38 pp. & 20 ff. |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
10 |
| Copies: | CWM Ultra Ganges FBN 8 |
| Format: | Archive |