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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)	CMS/G/AC 14A/170
Title	Letter from Dr William Hoffmann, Basel
Extent	1 item
Date	1842
Description	Dated 19 May. Has happy memories of his visit to London for the CMS anniversary; Basel are now prepared to try again to establish a mission in West Africa; Riis is in London on his way to the West Indies where he will choose a party of 'negros' from the Moravian congregations, who will go with him to Danish Accra; Widmann and Thompson will leave for London tomorrow; asks if CMS need students this year as their own mission could easily accommodate all; has heard from B. Schmid about his pension; Schmid has done much to rouse missionary interest in Northern Germany.
Access Status	Open

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