| Description | Mainly applications for employment with the Society, appeals for the extension of mission work, letters from catechists.
/1: Rev A. Denny, colonial chaplain, Gold Coast, 1825.
/2: James Coney, 1825.
/3: William Tubb, Wellington, 1831.
/4: Professor Samuel Lee relating to C. L. F. Haensel's reduction to writing of an unspecified African language, 1834.
/5: Samuel Crowther junior relating to his father's translation work, 1844.
/6: James G. Wilhelm, 1848 [copy].
/7: M. Johnson, 1850.
/8: R. Coote, HMS 'Volcano', relating to the slave trade and training 'liberated' African boys [formerly enslaved children] as naval apprentices, 1851.
/9: James R. Davis and Samuel Davies, naval apprentices, 1851.
10, 12-14: Complaints relating to Rev Nathaniel Denton from H. Saunders and [Thomas] Carter Burns Brown (American), 1852.
/11, 15: R. Coote, relating to suppression of the slave trade, 1852.
/16: William Cornewall, relating to examination of pupils at the Institution, 1852.
/17: John Carr, relating to cotton production, 1853.
/18-19: G. A. Allan, Freetown, including reference to cotton production, 1853.
/20: Daniel W. C. Beale, Freetown, relating to death of Rev T. Peyton, 1853.
/21-22: J. B. W. Marchant, Falcon Bridge House, relating to cotton and business matters, 1853-1854.
/23: Joseph W. Comissing, relating to need for an additional surgeon, 1855.
/24, 26: John Carr, 1857.
/25: Petition from men at Magbala concerning Rev J. S. Wiltshire, 1857.
/27: Sangoy Bongela, 1857.
/28: George Metzger Macaulay, Freetown, 1858.
/29: Francis Langley, Freetown, 1858.
/30: John Carr, 1859.
/31: John F. Bailey, Freetown, 1859.
/32: John Carr relating to proposed Wilberforce Institution, 1859.
/33: Isaac Thomas George, carpenter, Kissy school, 1860.
/34: William Thomas Pratt, Niger Association, Freetown, 1860.
/35: I. M. Davies, Kissey, 1860.
/36-38: Letters from Jos. A. Nicols [of Fernando Po, now Bioko] to Earl of Chichester [President of CMS] with note from Earl of Chichester relating to the slave trade, 1860.
/39: Dr Robert Bradshaw, relating to Mr Jackson, 1861.
/40: Mrs Isaac Thomas George (Eliza), Kissy, 1861.
/41: Appeal for mission schools from G. D'Arcy, governor of the Gambia, 1861.
/42: Peter Wilson, 'Yongroo', 1861.
/43-45: Letters relating to proposed Wilberforce Institution: from Stephen I. Hill, governor [/43-44] and John Carr [/45], 1862.
/46: M. Sannusey, relating to need for a bible to be in handwritten Arabic rather than printed [with especial reference to St Mathew chapter 5], 1862.
/47-48: Letters from Governor Blackall to E. Jones [/47] and E. Jones to Secretary [/48] about Wilberforce Memorial Institution, 1863.
/49: William Ethelbert Beserve, godbrother of Isaac Thomas George, Freetown, 1863.
/50: Charles Chapman: application for principalship of Fourah Bay College, 1864.
/51: Governor Samuel Blackall, 1864.
/52: Rev Charles Chapman, HMS 'Rattlesnake', relating to four African boys training as naval cadets, 1864.
/53-54: Frank Swanz Essien, English Fort Whydah, 1864.
/55: William Beserve, 1864.
/56: John F. Bailey, Kissy, 1864.
/57: Governor Samuel Blackall, 1864.
/58: John F. Bailey, Kissy, 1864.
/59: Report relating to four African boys, 1865 [relates to /52].
/60: Sierra Leone Native Church Pastoral Aid Society, 1865.
/61: Governor Samuel Blackall, 1866.
/62: Edward Jones, Freetown, 1869.
/63: Rev Daniel Smith, Cape Coast Castle, colonial chaplain, 1869.
/64: R. O. Kennedy, government house, concerning Edward Blyden, 1871.
/65: Christian Hoeberlin, Basle Missionary Society missionary, Olowogbowo, 1872.
/66: John Ashwood, concerning Wilberforce Memorial Hall, 1873.
/67: V. Faulkner, Charlotte, 1872.
/68: Newspaper cuttings with letters from J. Johnson relating to an industrial scheme in Sierra Leone, 1874.
/69: Horatio James Huggins, 1874 [relating to /68].
/70: William Grant, relating to education in Sierra Leone, 1874.
/71: M. Samisi, Foulah Town, relating to Reichardt's translation of 'Fulde' language, 1875.
/72: Miss L. A. M. Williams relating to Miss Caspari and Female Institution, 1875.
/73: Obadiah Punch [came to London with Rev S. Spain], 1875.
/74: J. H. M. Fraser, Charlotte, 1875.
/75: J. G. Wilson, Freetown, 1875.
/76: Samuel Lewin, solicitor, relating to estate of J. G. Wilhelm, 1876.
/77: F. W. Smart to Bishop Crowther, 1876.
/78: F. W. Smart, 1876.
/79: William Grant, relating to education in Sierra Leone, 1876.
/80: J. G. Wilson, relating to death of father, Rev. J. Wilson, 1876.
/81: William Grant, relating to cotton, 1877.
/82: John Henry Davies, Bathurst, 1877.
/83: J. Alphonse Reffell, 1878.
/84A-B: F. W. Smart, 1878.
/85-88: Application from Major W. J. Ross for service in West Africa, with testimonials, 1879.
/89, 91: M. J. Marke, Grammar School Freetown, 1879.
/90: J. G. Wilson, Freetown, 1879.
/92: Miss Catharine Young, 1880.
/93A: Samuel Hughes, Fourah Bay College: account of life, 1880.
/93B: Sketch map of Port Lokko and Kambia districts, 1880.
/94: Miss Anna C. Lynch, Annie Walsh Memorial School, Freetown, 1880. |