Letter, Chefoo

Scope and Content

Subjects: 1) The Salvation Army and General Booth in America. Constance’s moment of scepticism about “gold for iron”. 2) Constance alludes to Arthur’s frustration at lack of significant numbers of converts as a result of his medical labours. 3) More about Pearl and Isabel.

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Alternative Form Available

Transcript available in J. D. Owen, J. Gullick & S. McClure (eds.), 'Married to a Missionary: Constance Douthwaite's letters to her family, 1887-1896, with additional letters from her husband Arthur Douithwaite MD', unpublished, 2009 [copy available in Special Collections Reading Room]

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