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XCMS - Church Mission Society archive - 1799-2009
B - Overseas Division (initially 'Foreign Division') 1799-1959 - 1803-1959
OMS - Overseas mission series - 1803-1934
I2 - South India Mission - 1815-1934
C E - Early Correspondence - 1815-1820
E1 - Correspondence, journals and papers: 12 May 1815 - 19 December 1817 - 1815-1817
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CMS/B/OMS/C I2 E1/83
Title
Letter from Bailey to Pratt: 17 December 1816: Allepie
Extent
1 doc.
Date
1816
Description
Governor gave permission for B. to go to Allepie; his correspondence [84-85] does not reveal a favourable opinion of missionary exertions; the 500 mile journey by palanquin was excessively tiring; soon after their arrival Mrs. Bailey was prematurely delivered of a boy, which only lived four days; the child is buried in the part of the mission garden which is designated for the churchyard; asks for books [listed] which he used during his curacy.
Language
English
Access Status
Open
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