South China,1816

includes letters from: Robert Morrison, Canton [Guangzhou], Macau and on board Discovery - condition of China; persecution of Catholic Christians; dictionary; contriversy re Chinese movable types; seizure of his Chinese books; translating Psalms, new edition of his New Testament; going as an interpr...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B
Date(s) of creation: 1 Jan - 13 Dec 1816
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 1B
Summary: includes letters from: Robert Morrison, Canton [Guangzhou], Macau and on board Discovery - condition of China; persecution of Catholic Christians; dictionary; contriversy re Chinese movable types; seizure of his Chinese books; translating Psalms, new edition of his New Testament; going as an interpreter to embassy George Burder, London Joshua Marshman, ?Serampore - refutes charges against him
Extent: 11 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 4, Jacket C
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