Samuel Worcester letters to Reverend William Jenks, circa 1815

Summary

Creator:

Worcester, Samuel, 1770-1821

Date:

circa 1815

Extent:

1 folder(s) 4 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Samuel Worcester letters to Reverend William Jenks, ms697, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters from Samuel Worcester, Salem, to Reverend William Jenks, Bath, Maine, in 1815. Letters regard missionaries in India, plans for a mission in Ceylon, ordination of missionaries, language and methods to use for converting Native American Indians to Christianity, Worcester's plan for Native American Indian missions, and possible missionaries to send on an exploratory trip. Also included is a signed engraving of Worcester (undated).

Related

Other descriptive data:

Letters dated September 25, 1815 and November 15, 1815 are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Missionaries.
Indians of North America -- Missions.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Samuel Worcester letters to Reverend William Jenks, ms697, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.