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Letters to his mother
- Date
- 1881-1884
- By
- Selwyn, Sarah Harriet, 1809-1907
- Reference
- MS-Papers-10105-29A
- Description
Written from Norfolk Island and `at sea', the letters describe life on Norfolk Island and travels among the islands; many of the letters are lengthy and are almost in the form of a diary; they give a vivid picture of missionary life and politics in the Solomon and Vanuatu islands and his opinions on Church government. The letters also reveal his reading, philosophical musings, and his own family life
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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- Part of
- Selwyn family : Papers
- Format
- 1 folder(s), Manuscripts
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UnknownLetter to his mother
Date: 24 Dec 1883
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-18
Description: Letter, written from Norfolk Island Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 2 Sep 1881
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-10
Description: Written from San Christobal, Solomon Islands. Birthday greetings. His reading. Thomas Carlyle. Labour traffic. Emmie Innes and others Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 12 Mar 1881
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-04
Description: Written from Norfolk Island. Life on the Island; Emmie Innes leaving; learning language of Florida Group (Solomon Islands) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 18 Jul 1884
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-19
Description: Letter, written from HMS Miranda, at Maewo, New Hebrides. Royal Navy activity in the islands; labour traffic Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 2-9 Jul 1881
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-09
Description: Written from Gaieta, Solomon Islands. Lengthy letter-cum-diary detailing his activities in the Solomons Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 5 Mar 1881
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-03
Description: Written from Norfolk Island. Life on the Island; visitors; Emmie Innes; policy on baptisms Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 5-8 Jan 1882
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-13
Description: Lengthy letter, incomplete, with first sheet missing, written over a period of days, presumably in the Solomons. Missioanry activities. His health Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 2 and 29 Oct 1881
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-11
Description: Written from Vanua Lava, New Hebrides over a month Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 21 May 1883
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-16
Description: Written at Bishopscourt, Melbourne Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 16 Dec 1883
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-17
Description: Lengthy letter, written from Norfolk Island. Last page missing Quantity: 1 folder(s).