| Summary: |
Incoming correspondence from LMS missionaries in the South China mission field. The letters have been written predominantly by missionaries, but there are also letters from the wives of missionaries; LMS officials, including directors and secretaries; local converts and evangelists, most significantly the Chinese minister whom Robert Morrison called Leangafa [spelling variations include Leang A Fa, Leang A-Fa, Leung A-Fa] (letters from 1826 to 1852); representatives of other missionary societies operating in the field, and representatives of private concerns, including local and colonial officials.
Detailed cataloguing has been completed at file level for the period [1803?]-1874 for South China, and 1845-1871 for Fukien [Fujian]. Catalogue entries provide the names of correspondents, dates, places and a summary of the subject matter. Letters for the later period have yet to be catalogued.
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| Arrangement: |
Incoming correspondence for the South China mission field is divided into two sequences. The first sequence is identified simply as South China and includes Canton [Guangzhou], and Hong Kong. The second sequence relates to the province of Fukien [Fujian], and includes correspondence from Amoy [Xiamen], and Changchow [Zhangzhou].
Until 1927, the LMS kept all correspondence received from the mission field in strict chronological order. From approximately the last quarter of the 19th century, each letter has a cover sheet, which gives it a unique number, date sent, date received by the Home Office, the appropriate governing region (Eastern, Southern etc) and a precis of contents. The arrangement of incoming correspondence changed in 1928, when the administrative decision was made to file incoming and outgoing correspondence together in alphabetical files from individuals. |
Incoming correspondence for the South China mission field is divided into two sequences. The first sequence is identified simply as South China and includes Canton [Guangzhou], and Hong Kong. The second sequence relates to the province of Fukien [Fujian], and includes correspondence from Amoy [Xiamen], and Changchow [Zhangzhou].
Until 1927, the LMS kept all correspondence received from the mission field in strict chronological order. From approximately the last quarter of the 19th century, each letter has a cover sheet, which gives it a unique ... View more |
| Finding aids: |
Detailed lists of Incoming Correspondence for South China, 1807-1874 (G2), and Fukien, 1845-1871 (G3), are available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. Digitised copies of these lists are available in SOAS Digital Collections - see URL links in catalogue records by region.
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