Letter from Alexander Chisholm dated 1850 January 22
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Title:
Letter from Alexander Chisholm dated 1850 January 22
Series Title:
South Seas, 1850
Added title page title:
Folder number 1 : Jacket A : Letter 4
Creator:
Chisholm, Alexander, 1814-1862 ( Secretary )
Place of Publication:
Papeete, French Polynesia
Publisher:
[holographic manuscript]
Publication Date:
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Anti-Catholicism ( LCSH )
Thomson, Robert, 1816-1851
Sick ( LCSH )
Missionaries ( LCSH )
Pomare IV, Queen of Tahiti, 1813-1877 ( LCNAF )
Simpson, Alexander, 1801-1866
Darling, David, 1790-1867 ( LCNAF )
Océanie -- Polynésie française -- Îles du Vent -- Papeete -- Papeete -- Tahiti
Spatial Coverage:
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Îles du Vent -- Papeete -- Papeete -- Tahiti
Coordinates:
-17.53733 x -149.5665

Notes

Abstract:
Question of Mr Thomson’s position. French Governor’s interference with missionaries’ activities nominally to secure good instruction in the French language but really to help Popery. Illegal for people to assist missionaries in any way or to contribute to the Society with the Governor’s orders. Difficult to know how to act. P.T.O. -- Natives changed from an attitude of coldness and indifference towards the missionaries to one of kindness and attention. Impossible for a missionary to manage on £150 there now. Points out the large districts in the hands of each. Suspects that it may be the Directors’ intention to give up that mission. Minutes of meeting. Jan.22. Regrets removal of Queen’s children from Mr Simpson’s care. Mr Darling’s visit and Mr. Johnston’s return to England. Sale of certain Tract Society’s works etc. Concerning an introduction for the Dictionary in preparation. List of bills. Students at the Institution. P.S. Asks that any communication concerning Mr. Thomson, the Queen or any authorities may be made through the local committee, on account of tendency there to deal with them only as individuals. ( en )
General Note:
This document bears the date 1850 January 22
General Note:
Biographical reference for Alexander Chisholm, see: Sibree, James. "A Register of missionaries, deputations, etc. from 1796 to 1923." (London : London Missionary Society, 1923) page 55-56, entry number 452

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Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Incoming correspondence/Box 23/Folder No. 1/Jacket A/Letter 4 ( order with reference )
CWM/LMS/02/02/115 ( calm reference )