| Description | Letter, dated 1 April, introducing the Society. Their main field is to be Palestine 'in the Orient ... whilst many are occupied in the diffusion of the Scriptures or in preaching the word of God: others might become pious members of the civil society'; have prepared a book of basic instruction in Arabic; Mr Schubert, counsellor of the court of Bavaria and well known as a Christian and naturalist, has returned from a journey to Egypt and Palestine and thinks the plan of sending pious workmen and their families is practicable; Mr Gobat is also well known to them and they urge CMS to use him in Palestine. |