Letter from David Hill, Wusueh [Wuxue, China], to his father [David Hill senior]

Received no letter in last mail. First baptism in chapel at Lung Ping. Good congregation at Wusueh [Wuxue] with sermon on the 'Widows Mite' and three lessons which can be drawn from it. In the afternoon spoke on the grace of Jesus Christ. Health of Mr John of the London Mission [London Missionary S...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/China/Box 1408
Date(s) of creation: 13 Sep 1874
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title Letter from David Hill, Wusueh [Wuxue, China], to his father [David Hill senior]
scb_date_creation 13 Sep 1874
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description Received no letter in last mail. First baptism in chapel at Lung Ping. Good congregation at Wusueh [Wuxue] with sermon on the 'Widows Mite' and three lessons which can be drawn from it. In the afternoon spoke on the grace of Jesus Christ. Health of Mr John of the London Mission [London Missionary Society] who in five weeks will marry Mrs Jenkins in Shanghai. Native preacher T'ien in Hankow [Hankou] dismissed for wife beating, weaken Mr Scarborough's position and suggest the native Christians need prayers said for them. Out-station of the Kiukiang [Jiujiang] Mission abandoned due to Rev John Ing's return to America. Mr Cox has been ill with dsynetary but will next week go to Kiukiang [Jiujiang]. Very hot weather recently with thunderstorms likely soon. Rumours about problems with Japanese on Tai Wan, Formosa [Taiwan] and connection to recent comet. Been invinted to visit Mr Foster in Hankow [Hankou] but unsure he will be able to go. With typed transcript.
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