Letter from Robert Morrison, 13 May 1814, Macao

Incident of American Schooner. Morrison declines to translate letter to avoid making trouble with the Government. Regarding general state of China. Personal news of missionaries.


Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B
Date(s) of creation: 1814
Level: item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
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Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B
Summary: Incident of American Schooner. Morrison declines to translate letter to avoid making trouble with the Government. Regarding general state of China. Personal news of missionaries.
Main author: Morrison, Robert, 1782-1834
Extent: 1 item
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1B, Folder 3, Jacket C
Copies: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive