Harris, James, -1839

Date: 1839 (transcribed 2009)

By: Harris, James, -1839

Reference: MS-Papers-9408

Description: Folder comprises an original letter from Harris written in Tahiti to Mr and Mrs H Waters (and Miss Butler), 1839. The letter was written less than ten weeks before Harris was killed by local people in Eromanga, New Hebrides. In the letter Harris discusses his travels in the South Pacific, The Gospel, missionary work, and the local languages he has been studing. Also included is a typed transcript of this correspondence which accompanied the original letter at auction, 2009. Source of title - Supplied by Library Traveller and volunteer missionary in the South Pacific during the 1830s Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typed transcript

Date: 1841

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: C-046-011

Description: Rev. Williams in the water, with other missionaries, including Mr Harris, in a boat in the background, being attacked by the local people of Erromanga, Vanuatu. The incident took place in 1839. See Courtney Lewis, C T George Baxter the picture printer. London 1924. Item 83b. Compare with B088/002 (col. print) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour Baxter print (Sepia) 510 x 633 mm

Date: 1841

By: Baxter, George, 1804-1867

Reference: B-088-002

Description: Rev. Williams in the water, James Harris and other missionaries in a boat in the distance, being attacked by the local people of Erromanga, Vanuatu Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured Baxter print 213 x 317 mm Provenance: Purchased from Francis Edwards, January 6, 1966