A Narrative of the Establishment and Progress of the Missions to Ceylon and India: Founded by the Late Rev. Thomas Coke, L.L.D., Under the Direction of the Wesleyan-Methodist Conference, Including

A Narrative Of The Establishment And Progress Of The Missions To Ceylon And India: Founded By The Late Rev. Thomas Coke, L.L.D., Under The Direction Of The Wesleyan-Methodist Conference, Including Notices Of Bombay And The Superstitions Of Various Religious Sects At That Presidency, And On The is a historical missionary narrative by Rev. William Martin Harvard that recounts the origins and advancement of Wesleyan missions in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and India in the early 19th century. Framed as a documentary and travelogue, the work traces the movement from Coke’s visionary beginnings through the post-Kandyan War environment to the rapid expansion of native schools, chapels, and printing facilities. It emphasizes education as a vehicle for evangelism, the production of Singhalese and local-language scriptures, and interdenominational cooperation within a colonial setting. The narrative also records interactions with colonial authorities, the challenges of illness, financial logistics, and personal sacrifice, and it closes with reflections on providence, perseverance, and the ongoing work of mission partners across island and subcontinent. The book blends history, biography, and documentary appendices to illuminate a transregional evangelical enterprise.