Correspondence [manuscript]. 1860-1861.

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Correspondence [manuscript]. 1860-1861.

5 letters from the records of the O.B.F. which were written by C.J. Abraham, first Bishop of Wellington to E. Hawkins, Secretary of the Society, for the Propagation of the Gospel. The letters describe the Maori War, the native land question and the lack of charity among European settlers towards the Maoris as well as reporting on Church matters. The letter dated 31 Dec. 1860 describes a visitation to Taranaki. Also included is a note by Miss Mander Jones about the letters.

41 p.

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Abraham, Charles John, 1814-1903

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Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)

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The Society was founded in 1701 to provide orthodox clergy to the British colonies. From the description of Records, 1701-1786. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489525 From the guide to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain) records, 1701-1786, 1701-1786, (American Philosophical Society) In 1965, merged with the Universities' Mission to Central Africa to form the United Society for the Propagati...

Overseas Bishoprics' Fund.

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Hawkins, Evelyn

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