South China,1813
includes letters from: William Milne, Cape Town, Mauritius, Malacca [Melaka] Roads and Canton [Guangzhou] - delay en route; possibility of mission in Mauritius and Madagascar; called on governor of Malacca and discussed possibilty of mission there; ordered to leave Canton; copy of New Testament to b...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
11 Jan - 20 Sep 1813 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
William Milne, Cape Town, Mauritius, Malacca [Melaka] Roads and Canton [Guangzhou] - delay en route; possibility of mission in Mauritius and Madagascar; called on governor of Malacca and discussed possibilty of mission there; ordered to leave Canton; copy of New Testament to be sent; Grammar, dialogues and dictionary being prepared by Robert Morrison
Robert Morrison, Canton and Macau - sent specimens of epistles; diary extracts; discusses plans and William Milne's location, Malacca [Melaka]; 6th anniversary of his arrival; has finished New Testament; each of his flock has Book of God; practice of religion of 'Lord of Heaven', imperial reply; translation of a Chinese form of prayer; extract from Chinese almanack for the year 1812 |
| Extent: |
13 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 3, Jacket A |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for South China, 1807-1872 (list G2), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. |
| Format: | Archive |