The Waller Papers [c1849-1893]

Universities' Mission to Central Africa

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Originally known as the Oxford and Cambridge Mission to Central Africa. In 1965, it merged with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts to form the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. From the description of Records of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 1870-1951 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152737 ...

Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885

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Epithet: Major-General; of Add MS 44147 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x0000f0 British general who became a national hero for his exploits in China and his ill-fated defense of Khartuom against Sudanese rebels. From the description of Letter, 1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 363531820 "Chinese" Gordon. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Southampton, t...

Livingstone, David, 1813-1873

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Epithet: African explorer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x00031a Scottish missionary and explorer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Claremont, Mauritius, to Captain L.W. Peyton of H.M.S. "Frolic", 1856 Sept. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590502 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Kuruman (Bechuana country, South Africa), to [R.N.] Hayward, in ...

Ismail, Khedive of Egypt, 1830-1895

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Léopold II, King of the Belgians, 1835-1909

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Accession date: 1865 Places: Belgium Title: King of the Belgians British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000015 ...

Waller, Horace, 1833-1896

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Horace Waller was born in London in 1833. He went to Africa in 1861 as Lay Superintendent of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. He resigned from the Mission in 1863 following a disagreement related to liberated slaves under the care of the Mission. In 1864, Waller returned to England. He became a member of the committee of the Anti-Slavery Society. He edited David Livingstone's journals for publication. He served as rector of Twywell, Thrapston, Northamptonshire from 1874 to 1895. Hora...