| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
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| Summary: |
Letter appears to have been written on 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th February.
Monday: held service and baptised ten adults and thirty received the Sacrament. Wa-Pokomo attitude to the Sacrament.
Tuesday: travelled by canoe all day heading home. Returned to Mwina then Kusi before moving onto Kulesa [Kulessa]. Describes behaviour of local monkeys and crocodiles.
Wednesday: travelled to Marembo then Kulesa [Kulessa] where prepares the Sacrament.
Thursday: at yesterday's service he baptised 70 adults and 95 received the Sacrament. Arrived here at Chunoni last night. Baptised 50 and 70 received the Sacrament. Then called at Mnagina, Gadeni and Garisene [Garsen] (baptising the sick in each). Others travelled with him to Kibusu where he baptised 30 and 50 received the Sacrament. Reached Ngao after dark.
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| Main author: |
Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist |
| Extent: |
5 pages
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| Custodial history: |
Ms Alison Lewis acquired this item from Hopkins' son in 2002 |
| Acquisition: |
Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Ms R Alison Lewis, October 2002
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Copyright: |
Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| File number: |
1
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| Related material: |
Transcript of letter available in same box (file 7). |
| Format: |
Archive
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