Letter from George Pratt dated 1850 June 8

Material Information

Title:
Letter from George Pratt dated 1850 June 8
Series Title:
South Seas, 1850
Added title page title:
Folder number 5 : Jacket B : Letter 1 (Samoan Islands)
Creator:
Pratt, George, 1817-1906 ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Matautu, Samoa
Publisher:
[holographic manuscript]
Publication Date:
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Samoan language ( LCSH )
French–Tahitian War, 1844–1847
Teachers ( LCSH )
Macdonald, Alexander, 1813-1888
Sick ( LCSH )
Hurricanes ( LCSH )
Cyclones ( LCSH )
Drugs ( LCSH )
Océanie -- Samoa -- Matautu -- Upolu
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Leeward Islands
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Îles Sous-le-Vent
Spatial Coverage:
Oceania -- Samoa -- Matautu -- Upolu
Coordinates:
-13.826292 x -171.757924 ( Matautu, Samoa )
-17.533333 x -149.833333 ( Îles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia )

Notes

Abstract:
His visits to Mr Macdonald’s station. Over 4244 medicines dispensed during the last year. Many driven to seek religion through fear of death. Preparing a Samoan vocabulary. Matautu escaped the storm which laid waste Upolu. Hopes concerning the village of Salago and the chief Tuala. New Papist chapel opened at Lealatele. papist habits contrary to the Samoan’s idea of propriety More hopes of Wesleyans joining them since Togan teachers have ceased to promise the return of white missionaries. Hopes of continued respite from war. ( en )
General Note:
This document bears the date 1850 June 8
General Note:
Matautu is also known as Mata'utu
General Note:
Matautu is also the name of a village on neighbouring Savai'i Island
General Note:
Salago has since been destroyed by lava flow
General Note:
Biographical reference for George Pratt, see: Sibree, James. "A Register of missionaries, deputations, etc. from 1796 to 1923." (London : London Missionary Society, 1923) page 44-45, entry number 391

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. 5 (Samoan Islands)/Jacket B/Letter 1 ( order with reference )
CWM/LMS/02/02/117 ( calm reference )