Letters to William Jenks, 1815.

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Letters to William Jenks, 1815.

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The collection consists of letters from Samuel Worcester, as corresponding secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to Reverend William Jenks of Bath, Maine from March 21 - November 15, 1815. The letters discuss news of missionaries in India, plans for a mission in Ceylon, ordination of missionaries, language and methods to use for converting Native American Indians to Christianity, Worcester's plan for Native American Indian missions, and possible missionaries to send on an exploratory trip.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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Organized 1810; incorporated 1812; consists of members of National Council of Congregational Churches in the U.S., and 150 additional members elected by the board in biennial meetings; the foreign missionary arm of Congregational Christian Churches of the U.S.; headquartered in Boston, Mass.; also known as ABCFM. From the description of Records, 1804-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70927016 Organized 1810; incorporated in 181...

Worcester, Samuel, 1770-1821

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Samuel Worcester (1770-1821), corresponding secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters to William Jenks, 1815. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478102 ...

Jenks, William, 1778-1866

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William Jenks was born in Newton, Massachusetts on November 25, 1778. He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1797, an A.M. in 1800 and an S.T.D. in 1842. He also received two degrees from Bowdoin College: an S.T.D. in 1825 and an L.L.D. in 1862. Jenks served as pastor of churches in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Bath, Maine before joining the faculty of Bowdoin College as professor of Oriental and English literature. He later returned to Boston, where he founded a mission for seamen and took...