| collection |
SOAS Archive
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| id |
MMS.17.03.02.02.01
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| recordtype |
archive
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| scb_item_location |
Archive & Special Collections
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| item_location |
Archive & Special Collections
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| scb_loan_type |
Reference only
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| scb_order_with |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44
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| callnumber |
MMS/17/03/02/02/01
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| callnumber_txt |
MMS/17/03/02/02/01
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| callnumber-sort |
MMS/17/03/02/02/01
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| prefix_number |
01
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| title |
General papers
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| scb_date_creation |
1839-1859
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| scb_level |
File
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| level_sort |
7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
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| scb_extent |
1 file
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| format |
Archive
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| description |
Papers relating mainly to the Niger expedition of 1857, with many specifically recording the involvement of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. Comprising: 'Africa's Luminary' published by the Committee of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church [USA], which includes information on the Constitution of Liberia (15/3/1839); a copy of a letter (14/10/1842) from Captain C J Bosaquet, RN, to Rev J M Trew commenting on the recent Niger expedition, mistakes made by those involved and suggestions for future expeditions; 'Rules for the guidance of those proceeding on the Niger Expedition in connection with the Wesleyan Missionary Society' [1857]; G E Roach's account of his activities on Fernando Po [Bioko, Equatorial Guinea] between November and December 1857; brief account of voyage from Sierra Leone to Fernando Po [Bioko, Equatorial Guinea], November [1857]; notes, thoughts and queries regarding approaches to spreading Christianity and 'civilization' to 'heathens'; expenses and receipts 1857-1858; 5 letters regarding the involvement of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in the expedition (1857-1858); G E Roach's 'Description of places, manners and customs of the people and their superstitions, physical appearance of the countries and their productions', 16th February 1859.
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| scb_access_status |
Open
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| scb_conditions_gov_access |
Only to be viewed on microfiche.
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| scb_copyright |
Copyright mostly held by Methodist Missionary Society.
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| scb_use_restrictions |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
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| language |
English
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| language_search |
English
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| scb_file_number |
3
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| hierarchy_top_id_raw |
MMS
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| hierarchy_sequence |
MMS.0017.0003.0002.0002.0001
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