Correspondence, chiefly to John Irving

Letters chiefly addressed to John Irving being: Correspondence, part 1 (1838-1839): The setting up of the 'Triton' as a missionary ship. Reports of the voyage from Bristol to Cape Town [South Africa]. 68 items. Correspondence, part 2 (1840): Reports of the voyage from Cape Town [South Africa] to...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Ships' Papers/FBN 48
Date(s) of creation: 1838-1846
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Correspondence, chiefly to John Irving
scb_date_creation 1838-1846
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description Letters chiefly addressed to John Irving being: Correspondence, part 1 (1838-1839): The setting up of the 'Triton' as a missionary ship. Reports of the voyage from Bristol to Cape Town [South Africa]. 68 items. Correspondence, part 2 (1840): Reports of the voyage from Cape Town [South Africa] to Hobart Town [Tasmania]. Dissatisfaction with James Beatty. 30 items. Correspondence, part 3 (1841-1846): Reports on the work of the 'Triton'. Complaints concerning the 'Triton's' fitness of purpose. Letterhead showing picture of the 'Triton'. 51 items.
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scb_copyright Copyright held by Methodist Missionary SocietyApply to SOAS Archives & Special Collections in the first instance.
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