Citation
London Missionary Society handlists

Material Information

Title:
London Missionary Society handlists
Series Title:
Christian World Mission archive
Creator:
London Missionary Society
Place of Publication:
London
Publisher:
London Missionary Society
Language:
English
Physical Description:
vol.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Missions ( lcsh )
London Missionary Society ( lcsh )
Temporal Coverage:
1795 - 1923
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Myanmar -- Yangon
အာရှ -- မြန်မာ -- ရန်ကုန်မြို့
Coordinates:
16.85 x 96.183333

Notes

Abstract:
Handlist of correspondence, journals, etc. documenting the London Missionary Society's global mission
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : London Missionary Society : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/139544209
General Note:
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LMS Incoming Letters Rangoon
1809-10 Folder 1
Jacket Place LMS Date No. Sender Subject
A Gosport 1 16 Mar 1809 Edward Pritchett Insurance of belongings
A Gosport 2 2 Apr 1809 Edward Pritchett /Jonathan Brain Arrangements for voyage, postscript from John Hands
A Gosport 3 13 Apr 1809 Edward Pritchett copy of Apr 6 letter re delayed voyage and suggestion they prudently adopt roles as teachers of English and Science
A Cape Town 4 16 Sep 1809 Edward Pritchett Awaiting passage to India
A CapeTown 5 9 Oct 1809 Edward Pritchett encloses copy of 16 Sep letter and main
points from journal of voyage out; preaches to soldiers twice each Sunday; J Hands and J Brain studying at Stellenbosch
Rangoon 1 31 Mar 1810 Jonathan Brain
Rangoon 2 6 July 1810 Edward Pritchett
Rangoon 3 30 Aug 1810
Rangoon J1 21 Apr 1810 Edward Pritchett /Jonathan Brain
arrived via Madras; private financial matters; requests that Miss Green travel out to join him, preferably before they depart for Ava [located near Mandalay in central Burma/Myanmar]; the missionaries see a criminal execution; request journals; note that Rangoon town was destroyed by fire and lost about >3 of its population on Jan 12
death of Jonathan Brain; disposal of his property and books; request to forestall Miss Green's departure if possible; much sickness, humidity, monotonous diet, high expenses; manner of woman suitable for a missionary's wife in this station; hospitality of baptist missionaries James Chater and Felix Carev
had considered a transfer to Madras, but intends to stay and requests a colleague of strong constitution and, ideally, with medical skill. His progress in the Burmese language Journal September 1809 to April 1810
B
Rangoon J2 30 Aug 1810 Edward Pritchett Journal 25 April to 30 August 1810