Letter, 1894, from Roger Turpie to the London Missionary Society concerning his expenses while in Britain, with printed Young People's Missionary Letter, 'Our New Steamer', by Capt Turpie and others [1893], on launching the John Williams (IV).
Letter from Roger Turpie to the London Missionary Society concerning his expenses while in Britain
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- GB 102 MS 380585
- Dates of Creation
- [1893-1894]
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- Language of Material
- English
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- 1 file
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Administrative / Biographical History
Roger Turpie was Captain of the London Missionary Society (LMS) ship the John Williams.
Several mission ships served LMS mission stations in the South Seas, itinerating among the islands. A succession of these ships was named John Williams (after the famous missionary), the first of them launched in 1844, and the fourth, a steamship, in 1893. The John Williams became a feature of the LMS's educational service, and an annual New Year offering for the ship became an important part of the Society's income, including gifts from children.
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