Letter from Robert Morrison, 04 December 1809, Canton

Discusses reports received by Directors regarding Chinese language. Difficulties of learning Chinese. Talks of pirates. W. Morton leaving. [?] starting Penang Mission.


Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B
Date(s) of creation: 1809
Level: item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00003919
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title Letter from Robert Morrison, 04 December 1809, Canton
scb_date_creation 1809
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author Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
author_facet Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
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author_letter Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
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description Discusses reports received by Directors regarding Chinese language. Difficulties of learning Chinese. Talks of pirates. W. Morton leaving. [?] starting Penang Mission.
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Council for World Mission
language English
language_search English
scb_scripts_material Latin
scb_file_number Box 1B, Folder 1, Jacket C
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