Society Islands, 1850

Scope and Content

Includes letters from:

William Howe, Papeete

Alexander Chisholm (secretary), Papeete - birth of a son

Ernest Krause, Tahaa and Sydney

George Platt, Raiatea - visits to Borabora

John Barff, Tautira [Taiarapu peninsula]

Robert Thomson, Papeete - six of queen [Pomare]'s children now in his care

and from Paofai; his withdrawal from church at Papaoa - endorsement by A de Caugrigneuse (Governor's Secretary)

Charles Barff, Huahine and Paofai - marriage of his daughter Eunice to Daniel Blacket (merchant, Borabora)

John Cuff (a disciple), Tiarei

George Charter, Raiatea

Alexander Simpson, Moorea

Andrew Reid, Hackney [London, England, UK]

Lucett and Collie

John Davies, Tahiti - his loss of sight; looks back over 50 years work

Robert Thomson dying and replaced by John Orsmond, also to be Director of Native affairs i.e. chief of police

Grant of school materials from British and Foreign School Society

Much concern about sale and use of alcohol

Various locations mentioned: Hitiaa, Tiarei, Punaania, Papara, Papeiriri, Bunaaia, Haapape, Papenoo, Feare, Maiatoti, Maupiti, Puen

Mormon and RC ('Popish') activity

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Archivist's Note

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