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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C I2 E3/11
TitleLetter from Thompson to Pratt: 15 August 1818: Madras
Extent1 doc.
Date1818
DescriptionDelay in receiving reply from military board to references made in Apr; purchase has been completed of mission-house and premises, it is hoped big enough for church and mission college; cost £3125; 'Vittoria' arrived with Mr. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Barenbruck and a fine supply of stores including a barrel-organ and bells for Travancore; governor received Barenbruck and Baker kindly; "unhappily he is so very inconstant in his humours, that we can have no dependence upon him"; the committee has been reorganised, Mr. Casamajor has been appointed secretary and T. is president; copies of proceedings will now be sent to London every month.
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