Report of the ABCFM; compiled from documents laid before the Board, at the fourteenth[-nineteenth] annual meeting,1823[-1828]

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Annual report.

Published by Boston: 1823-1828., ABCFM,

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6 reports in 1 binding: 200 + 172 + 112 + 136 + 126, [2], xxvii, [1] + 131, [1] p.; 21.5 cm. From the 1823 report: `MISSION AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Committee are able to continue the history of this mission from the close of the year 1821, to March 20, 1823, a period of fifteen months; and they are happy to say, that a very desirable progress has been made, toward the accomplishment of those benevolent designs, which the missionaries and their patrons have in view. At the last intelligence, the different stations were occupied in the following manner.' (p. 102 f.) Data on Hanaroorah (Honoruru), Wymaah (Waimea) and Owhyhee (Hawaii) extend to p. 117, and appendices VIII. (lettes of Tyerman and Bennet) to XI., p. 185-96, no. X. a letter from King Reho-reho to the Board, signed Tamehameha. -- Subsequent reports devote 10 - 25 pages to the Sandwich Island mission. Fair, split half sheep, lacks front cover. Pages lightly warped.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of the ABCFM; compiled from documents laid before the Board, at the fourteenth[-nineteenth] annual meeting,1823[-1828]
• Publisher: Boston: 1823-1828., ABCFM,
• Binding: Hardcover
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)