Record

LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C I1 E2/60
TitleLetter from Thomason to Pratt: 31 March 1819: Calcutta
Extent1 doc.
Date1819
DescriptionFrom this last set of communications the Secretary will note that government is bearing all the extra charge of the Benares school and is supporting Adlington and Schroeter; the Committee are opening a central school in English at Burdwan; Schmid has very little aptitude for acquiring native languages, but has a ready pen and a literary gift which used with caution will serve the missionary cause; Mrs. Schmid is admirably adapted for her post at the orphan asylum
Access StatusOpen

    Showcase

    Some of our most significant collections