Group Title : Mission Convenors Papers

Series Title : Outwards Letter Book

Date(s) : 25 May 1892 to 17 Mar 1896

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Item Description : This bound letter book contains outward correspondence written by the Convenors of the Presbyterian Church of NZ (Northern) Foreign Mission Committee. (Rev R. Erwin, May 1892 to Apr 1894; Rev W. Grant, Sept 1894 to Mar 1896).

Major Topics Include :Correspondence to the Church Treasurer, Dr D. Sidey; Correspondence to Missionaries (Including Dr Lamb, Rev R M G McDowall, Mr J W Mansfield, Rev W Watt, Miss M Phillips); Correspondence to Foreign Mission Convenors in Australia and Canada; Reason for resignation of Rev R. Erwin from Convenorship ofCcommittee (1894); Correspondence to Maritime Service Board Agent in Australia (Dr Cosh); Correspondence to Rev J G Paton; Correspondence to Synod of Otago and Southland Foreign Mission Convenor (Rev W Bannerman); Correspondence to Principal of Tangoa Teacher's Training Institute on Tongoa (Rev J. Annand); Correspondence to applicants for position of Nurse at Ambrim Hospital- Miss M Phillips, Miss Smith (Timaru), Miss Forster (Auckland), Miss Bryce (Dunedin) (1895); Correspondence to "Auckland Ladies Association" re assistance to outfit Miss Phillips (1895); Copy of employment agreement with Miss Mary Phillips (1895).
 
 

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