North China,1880
includes letters from:- Jonathan Lees, Tientsin [Tianjin] - 2 journeys; general and genuine progress George Owen, Peking [Beijing] - Samuel Meech (secretary), Peking - differences among missionaries over method; accounts; resolutions of Peking district committee: probation before baptism, discipline...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/North China/Incoming correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
17 Jan - 27 Dec 1880 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/North China/Incoming correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:-
Jonathan Lees, Tientsin [Tianjin] - 2 journeys; general and genuine progress
George Owen, Peking [Beijing] -
Samuel Meech (secretary), Peking - differences among missionaries over method; accounts; resolutions of Peking district committee: probation before baptism, discipline, education of students, division of work; handing over Chanhua to Methodist New Connexion as instructed; country stations discouraging; West City progress slow, first service in new chapel there
Dr John Mackenzie, Tientsin - opening of Tientsin hospital, deficit wiped out by a patient
James Gilmour, Peking - Mongolia contacts;
Alexander King, Tientsin - birth of daughter
Joseph Edkins, Peking - his distinctive views on method; became translator for Customs, translating scientific books and helping Mission as he can; his re-marriage (to Miss Schmidt)
Dr John Dudgeon, Peking - enclosed letter from Peking church; resignation of Joseph Edkins |
| Extent: |
39 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folders 1,2 and 3 |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for North China, 1860-1898 (list G4), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. |
| Format: | Archive |