Central China,1859
includes letters from:- William Muirhead, Shanghai - statistics of Shanghai mission; bombardment of Taku [Tang-gu] forts; chapel rebuilt; conditions at mission Dr Benjamin Hobson, Shanghai Alexander Wylie, Shanghai - journey up Yangtze with Lord Elgin's squadron; the rebels and Christianity; riots...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Central China/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
5 Jan - 22 Nov 1859 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Central China/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:-
William Muirhead, Shanghai - statistics of Shanghai mission; bombardment of Taku [Tang-gu] forts; chapel rebuilt; conditions at mission
Dr Benjamin Hobson, Shanghai
Alexander Wylie, Shanghai - journey up Yangtze with Lord Elgin's squadron; the rebels and Christianity; riots
William Muirhead, Shanghai
Griffith John, Shanghai - a missionary tour; response to the Gospel; various forms of worship by other faiths; journey journal; fighting hinders journey; damage done; violent manifestos against Christianity
Mrs John [née Margaret Jane Griffiths] - Griffith John's visit to city during riots, damage; letter from, Chinese re converts
Joseph Edkins, off Java Head [Jawa] and from Shanghai - his work illustrated
Hugh Cowie, Straits of Sunda [Selat Sunda, Indonesia] and from Shanghai - hopes to start boys school
Mary Ann Aldersey, Ningpo [Ningbo] - her work; applicants for baptism; thanks for grant |
| Extent: |
18 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 |