Letter from Benjamin Franklin, 21 October 1839, Morant Bay

Material Information

Title:
Letter from Benjamin Franklin, 21 October 1839, Morant Bay
Series Title:
CWM. LMS. West Indies & British Guiana. Jamaica. Incoming Correspondence
Creator:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1807- ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Morant Bay
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Missions ( LCSH )
Health ( LCSH )
Death ( LCSH )
Wesleyan Methodist Church ( LCSH )
Spatial Coverage:
North America -- Jamaica -- Surrey -- St Thomas -- Morant Bay
Coordinates:
17.8819 x -76.4074

Notes

Abstract:
Thanks for consent to purchase "Prospect Peace" [?]. Wesleyan activity. Death of John Grant who was to have gone to the Mico Institute. Writer's views of 'African superstition' in the mountain areas, including Myalism and Obeah. ( en )
General Note:
Dated : 21 October 1839
General Note:
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General Note:
Deposited on indefinite loan by the Council for World Mission.

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/12/02/03/007/050 ( calm reference )
CWM/LMS/West Indies. Jamaica/Incoming correspondence/Box 2 ( Order with reference )