Letter from George Platt dated 1850 May 28

Material Information

Title:
Letter from George Platt dated 1850 May 28
Series Title:
South Seas, 1850
Added title page title:
Folder number 1 : Jacket D : Letter 5
Creator:
Platt, George, 1789-1865 ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Raiatea, French Polynesia
Publisher:
[holographic manuscript]
Publication Date:
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Bora-Bora (French Polynesia) ( LCSH )
Sick ( LCSH )
Medical care ( LCSH )
Health ( LCSH )
Krause, Ernst R. W. (Ernst Rudolph William), 1812-1873
Océanie -- Polynésie française -- Îles Sous-le-Vent -- Raiatea
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Îles Sous-le-Vent -- Bora-Bora
Océanie -- Polynésie française -- Îles Sous-le-Vent -- Bora-Bora
Spatial Coverage:
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Îles Sous-le-Vent -- Raiatea
Coordinates:
-16.816667 x -151.45 ( Raiatea, French Polynesia )
-16.501 x -151.74 ( Bora-Bora, French Polynesia )

Notes

Abstract:
His anxiety for Borabora, and its neglect by the other brethren. Mr Krause’s illness attributed to nerves. Unable to take over Borabora owing to his age and his wife’s ill health. Hence begs that an active man be sent for that station. Of the pleasing conditions at Raiatea. Mr Krause’s hasty judgments concerning the natives before he understood them. Anniversary meeting and contributions. ( en )
General Note:
This document bears the date 1850 May 28
General Note:
Raiatea is also known traditionally as Havai'i
General Note:
Biographical reference for George Platt, see: Sibree, James. "A Register of missionaries, deputations, etc. from 1796 to 1923." (London : London Missionary Society, 1923) page 16, entry number 172

Record Information

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 D/Letter 5 ( order with reference )
CWM/LMS/02/02/115 ( calm reference )