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XCMS - Church Mission Society archive - 1799-2009
G - General Secretary's Department - 1799-1966
A - Administration - 1799-1955
C - Correspondence - 1799-1949
14 - Incoming correspondence from missionary societies in Europe and North America 1820-1866 - 1820-1866
14A - Evangelical Missionary Society, Basel (originally 'German Missionary Society', later 'Basel Mission', now 'mission21') - 1820-1850
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Item
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CMS/G/AC 14A/208B
Title
Letter from Augustus Henry Dittrich, Basel
Extent
2 items
Date
1821
Description
Dated 15 January. Reports on tour of Holland and Germany. Left Harwich 26 November and visited Berkel which is greatly hindered in its activity by shortages of all kinds. At Barmen and Elbenfield in Germany the Missionary, Bible and Tract Societies are very active; they hope to start a small missionary society at Koln which will be supported by the professors of divinity in the new University of Bonn; the Society at Frankfurt progresses and a new association has been formed at Darmstadt and Strasbourg. Is now beginning his studies at Basel in preparation for ordination; encloses note of money received for his expenses.
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Page torn
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