Incoming correspondence from this mission field hilights the fact that Mauritius was the springboard for missionaries intended for Madagascar, and there is considerable cross-over in the letters and reports from the two regions. Throughout the 19th century (at least until the 1870s), missionaries were travelling to Madagascar via Mauritius and often sent a preliminary letter from Port Louis (Mauritius) before arriving in Madagascar. John Le Brun and his son (of the same first name, distinguished as John Joseph Le Brun) as well as a firm of agents (Ireland, Fraser & Co) and the Mauritius sailors’ hostel provided base support for those going on into Madagascar. Following the expulsion of missionaries from Madagascar in 1836, a number also moved to Mauritius to continue their work. The most prolific correspondents during the early period include John Le Brun (1814-1833, 1841-1865), John Joseph Le Brun (1844-1871), David Jones (1818-1831), David Johns (1826-1843) and Edward Baker (1828-1842), printer and Press Superintendent.
Mauritius Incoming Correspondence
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- Dates of Creation1813-1876
- Language of MaterialEnglish French Malagasy
- Physical Description5 boxes
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*A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Mauritius, 1814-1848 (list E5), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
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