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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C CE O119
TitleTaylor, Rev. Francis William
Extent88 docs.
Date1839-1849
DescriptionSecretary to mission 1845-1849: Nellore, Jaffna 1839-1842; Cotta 1842-1849
/1-64 Letters 1839-1849 including:
/8 With journal extracts 1841;
/22 Includes account of journey to top of Adam's Peak 1845;
/35 Relates to Singhalese translation of scriptures, with examples; price of goods sold in Ceylon 1847;
/38A-B Relate to comparative prices of food etc. in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya, with examples 1847;

/65 Annual report 1840;
/66-75 Circulars 1845-1848, /66 relates to printing of Singhalese school books 1845;
/76-77 Medical certificates 1847-1848;
/78-86 Letters to Francis Taylor [numbered 1-9] answering circular relating to cost of living among missionaries, 1847, from: Rev. B. Bailey, Archdeacon of Colombo [2]; D. Gogerly [Wesleyan]; George Lee; J. Davies [Baptist]; W. O. Carr, Chief Justice; Rev. J. P. Horsford [2]; Samuel Butler;
/87 F. Taylor with H. O'Conor: current account Oct-Nov 1847 [detailed];
/88 Account of proceedings at Nellore [rough journal extracts] 1841
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