South China,1855
includes:- copies of letters on the Opium Question from - Walter Medhurst, Shanghai Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] to Sir John Bowring [Governor of Hong Kong] John Stronach, Amoy [Xiamen] James Legge, John Chalmers and Dr Benjamin Hobson (jointly), Canton and letters on general topics from:...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
12 Jan - 13 Nov 1855 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 5 |
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| Summary: |
includes:-
copies of letters on the Opium Question from -
Walter Medhurst, Shanghai
Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] to Sir John Bowring [Governor of Hong Kong]
John Stronach, Amoy [Xiamen]
James Legge, John Chalmers and Dr Benjamin Hobson (jointly), Canton
and letters on general topics from:-
Dr Benjamin Hobson, Canton [Guangzhou] - death of Leang a fah [Leangafa, Leang A Fa, Leung A-Fa]
Leang A-Tih, Canton - death of his father
James Legge, John Chalmers and Dr Benjamin Hobson (jointly), Canton - original of above copy letter on opium traffic
joint letters by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - Chinese Church and preaching services; baptisms; conversion of a Chinese
James Legge, Canton [Guangzhou] and Hong Kong - good news from Amoy
John Chalmers, Hong Kong - birth of son
W A Lay, Hong Kong - requests James Legge that he become a preacher of the Gospel
Printed translation of Catholic bishop J M Mouly [Joseph-Martial Mouly]'s Memorial to the emperor of China |
| Extent: |
19 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 4, Jackets A and B |
| 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 |