Letter from Joseph Kam, 1826, Amboyna
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Title:
Letter from Joseph Kam, 1826, Amboyna
Series Title:
CWM. LMS. Ultra Ganges. Amboyna [Amboine]. Incoming correspondence
Creator:
Kam, Joseph, 1769-1833 ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Amboyna
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Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Preaching ( LCSH )
Translations ( LCSH )
Baptism ( LCSH )
Asia -- Indonesia -- Kepulauan Maluku -- Pulau Ambon
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Indonesia -- Maluku -- Ambon Island
Coordinates:
-3.638056 x 128.117222

Notes

Abstract:
Translated by E. Grenier. Details 5-month journey (May to October) including visit to Timor Delly [Dili, East Timor] and nearby islands including Moira [Moa], Letty [Leti], Roma [[Romang], Damina [?Pulau Damar], Kepulauan Sermata & Banda. Sailed to Tepa on Babar, then in the Arrow [Aru] islands Christian districts on Maykor [Pulau Maikoor]: Wangel, Durriella and Wokam; 'heathen' islands including Warkay [Pulau Workai], Wadjir [Wasir], thence Larat and Tanimbar. 900 baptisms following preaching. Then visited islands near Amboyna: Nusalaut, Saparua and Haruku. In 1825 Kam baptised nearly 2,560, over 750 of whom were adults. 6 students in training as teachers. ( en )
General Note:
Dated: 1826
General Note:
VIAF (Name Authority) : Kam, Joseph, 1769-1833 URI : http://viaf.org/viaf/287601908
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Deposited on indefinite loan by the Council for World Mission.
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 ( Order with reference )
CWM/LMS/14/02/04/013/001 ( SOAS CALM reference )