South China,1857
includes letters from:- Dr Benjamin Hobson, Hong Kong - destructive fire at Canton [Guangzhou], reports of hospital premises etc being destroyed untrue; he is moving to Shanghai joint letters by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - war and position of missionaries; some conversions; a baptism;...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 6 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
13 Jan - 14 Dec 1857 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South China/Incoming correspondence/Box 6 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:-
Dr Benjamin Hobson, Hong Kong - destructive fire at Canton [Guangzhou], reports of hospital premises etc being destroyed untrue; he is moving to Shanghai
joint letters by James Legge and John Chalmers, Hong Kong - war and position of missionaries; some conversions; a baptism; Chinese types for printing
James Legge, Hong Kong - temporary suspension of some work; description of the Great Poisoning Incident of 1857, where a local baker poisoned bread; evangelist Ho a Lo gone to Australia; position in Canton; comments on Sepoy rebellion in India
Dr Wong Foon, Hong Kong - dispensary opened, report of work
John Chalmers, Hong Kong - death of his child |
| Extent: |
19 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 1, Jacket A |
| 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 |