Central China,1858
includes letters from:- Joseph Edkins, Shanghai William Muirhead, Shanghai - statistics of Shanghai Chinese Church; itinerary with Griffith John; illustrations of his work; mission news and journeys Dr Benjamin Hobson, Shanghai - interview with Lord Elgin [James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, British Hig...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Central China/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
4 Jan - 28 Dec 1858 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Central China/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:-
Joseph Edkins, Shanghai
William Muirhead, Shanghai - statistics of Shanghai Chinese Church; itinerary with Griffith John; illustrations of his work; mission news and journeys
Dr Benjamin Hobson, Shanghai - interview with Lord Elgin [James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, British High Commissioner to China] and his printed reply to merchants in China; peace treaty; Dr Hobson's writings in Chinese on medical topics
Alexander Wylie, Shanghai - printing press work;
Griffith John, Shanghai - itinerating; opening up of China to Gospel, need for reinforcements; journey up Grand Canal to Yellow River [Huang], hitherto unopened; infant church at Sung Kiang [Songjiang]
joint letter by Alexander Williamson and - half-yearly report
Bishop of Victoria (Hong Kong) [George Smith] (to Archishop of Canterbury[John Bird Sumner]) - review of recent treaties as affecting Christianity in the East
Mary Ann Aldersey, Ningpo [Ningbo] - acknowledgement of grant; report of school |
| Extent: |
19 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 2, Jackets A and B |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Central China, 1843-1866 (list G5), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. |
| Format: | Archive |