Horace Waller Papers, 1858-1896

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Horace Waller Papers, 1858-1896

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The papers supplement and provide supporting detailfor the major collection of Waller papers located at Rhodes House Library inOxford, England. These papers document the Zambezi expedition of DavidLivingstone (1813-1873) and the early history of the Universities' Mission toCentral Africa. Waller's friendship with Livingstone is apparent in theircorrespondence. Waller's deep interest in Africa and the problem of slaverycontinued throughout his life and is reflected in the diaries dated 1875-1876during his rectorate at Twywell. Horace Waller was born in London in 1833. Hewent to Africa in 1861 as Lay Superintendent of the Universities' Mission toCentral Africa. He resigned from the Mission in 1863 following a disagreementrelated to liberated slaves under the care of the Mission. In 1864, Wallerreturned to England. He became a member of the committee of the Anti-SlaverySociety. He edited David Livingstone's journals for publication. He served asrector of Twywell, Thrapston, Northamptonshire from 1874 to 1895. Horace Wallerdied at East Liss, Hampshire in 1896.

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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 ...

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...

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 ...