Reverend Ernest E. Crosby papers, 1884-1911, with copies of letters written by Charles Tucker, 1835-...
Reverend Ernest E. Crosby papers, 1884-1911, with copies of letters written by Charles Tucker, 1835-1846
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Date
1835-1911
Call Numbers
MLMSS 206
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Physical Description
Contents
1 box of textual material
24 photographic prints (1 fascicle) - albumen
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955 (photographs)
Issue Copy
Partially Microfilmed : CY 165 (papers)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Series 01: Correspondence, 1835-1911
A. Correspondence and documents in English mainaly addressed to Crosby, 10 June 1884 to 6 September 1900, and copies of letters by Rev. Charles Tucker 26 October 1835 to 29 August 1846. Tucker's letters describe the general social scene as well as missionary affairs
B. Letters to Crosby in Tongan, 8 Ju...
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Full title
Reverend Ernest E. Crosby papers, 1884-1911, with copies of letters written by Charles Tucker, 1835-1846
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Keyword subject:
Methodists -- Tonga -- Persecutions
Premiers -- Tonga
Trials -- Tonga
Photographs transferred from SPF/ Tongans (BM), August 2011
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-62B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Angus & Robertson, 1917
Pic.Acc.415
Administrative / Biographical history
Crosby was a Wesleyan missionary in Tonga 1884-1892. After the formation of the breakaway Tonga Wesleyan Free Church in 1885 by S. W. Baker, Premier of Tonga, Crosby resisted Baker and remained champion of the cause of the original Wesleyan Church
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 206
Record Identifier
1wN2LNOn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wN2LNOn
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932272
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