South China,1854

includes letters from: Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] and Macao - difficulties and persecution; change of premises; Taiping [Tai Peng] rebellion; description of fighting and defence joint letters by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - annual report; baptisms and converts; good reports...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5
Date(s) of creation: 20 Jan - 11 Dec 1854
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5
Summary: includes letters from: Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] and Macao - difficulties and persecution; change of premises; Taiping [Tai Peng] rebellion; description of fighting and defence joint letters by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - annual report; baptisms and converts; good reports from Shanghai James Legge, Canton [Guangzhou] and Hong Kong - good news from Amoy [Xiamen] John Chalmers, Hong Kong - printing needs, ink supply
Extent: 24 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 3, Jackets D and E
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