South China,1853

includes letters from: James Legge, Canton [Guangzhou] and Hong Kong - A Cheong, medical student, sent to Canton; stories of other students; insurrection in North China; 2 evangelists sent to Nanking [Nanjing]; decision re word to be used for 'God' and 'Spirit' in translation of the Bible Dr Benjami...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5
Date(s) of creation: 10 Jan - 10 Nov 1853
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id CWM.LMS.16.02.01.051
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5
callnumber CWM/LMS/16/02/01/051
callnumber_txt CWM/LMS/16/02/01/051
callnumber-sort CWM/LMS/16/02/01/051
prefix_number 051
title South China,1853
scb_date_creation 10 Jan - 10 Nov 1853
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 32 items
format Archive
description includes letters from: James Legge, Canton [Guangzhou] and Hong Kong - A Cheong, medical student, sent to Canton; stories of other students; insurrection in North China; 2 evangelists sent to Nanking [Nanjing]; decision re word to be used for 'God' and 'Spirit' in translation of the Bible Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] - few results; preaching,work and opposition joint letter by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - new Bazaar Chapel opened Dr Henri Hirschberg, Hong Kong - 2 patients request baptism; story of Chinese doctor convert John Chalmers, Hong Kong - LMS joining Church Missionary Society in Scripture translation, Bible Society grant
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number Folder 3, Jacket C
scb_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.
hierarchy_top_id_raw CWM
hierarchy_sequence CWM.00LMS.0016.0002.0001.00051