Printed circular letter sent to Mr Isaac Portsea by T[homas] Coke, London
Outlines plan for missions in Asia: two missionaries to accompany and assist Coke; one to Java; three to Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Outfitting missions will be expensive so asks for financial assistance. Indicates Ceylon [Sri Lanka] is a good prospect - Christian community established, with 'an uncommonly...
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MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Home/Box 1391 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
17 Sep 1813 |
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| Format: | Archive |
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MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Home/Box 1391 |
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| Summary: |
Outlines plan for missions in Asia: two missionaries to accompany and assist Coke; one to Java; three to Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Outfitting missions will be expensive so asks for financial assistance. Indicates Ceylon [Sri Lanka] is a good prospect - Christian community established, with 'an uncommonly docile people', polygamy illegal, Portuguese spoken by many, close to Travancore [India] with its Syriac Christians and Tanjore [Thanjavur, India] where Mr Swartz laboured. Coke and his two associates will be itinerant on Ceylon [Sri Lanka] and he will report back home in writing and, if possible in person, on the mission. Requests financial assistance again.
In a postscript Coke indicate how subscriptions can be made.
Signed and part dated by Coke. Printed at the Conference Office, 14 City Road, London. |
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Item 9 Coke mss list |
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1 sheet |
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| Language: | English |
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Latin |
| Format: | Archive |