cover image: Letter from Aldin Grout to Frank Hugh Foster

Letter from Aldin Grout to Frank Hugh Foster

1880

Account of his life as a missionary in Africa from the time of death of his first wife. Rebounding after loss of mission station; return to Natal to find more Boers than Zulus. Entry into Zulu country; hardships of travel. Receiving permission of Umpande to set up mission; strong reception among the people leads to threats from Umpande, who kills converts and rounds up the children; recall of mission. Resumption of mission through the South African government. Account apparently incomplete.
missionaries--south africa south africa--history zulu (african people)--missions umpande

Authors

Grout, Aldin, Foster, Frank Hugh, 1851-1935

Collection
Aldin Grout Papers
Format
Correspondence
Pages
14 p.
Place Discussed
South Africa
Provider
Digital Commonwealth
Published in
South Africa
Reference
Local other: mums797-b01-f36-i001
Rights
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Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/e68185c9dd6adae53e66a55381b8fb27