Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Selected items with African Origination
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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1836 English
Reporting the death of Hannah Grout to her parents: "She died without a groan, a sigh, a struggle, or even a motion of her muscles." Lengthy and close accounting of …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Suggestions for what goods and clothing to bring as a missionary. Uncertainty over how the missionaries will be received by Dingane; Dr. Graham has gone to investigate.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Extract from missionary reports on mission to the Zulus discussing Aldin Grout and brother George Chapman and Dr. Newton Adams; possibly from published ABCFM report.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Have learned of an opportunity to go to Natal by water. "The intelligence says that Dingaan up on Capt. G.' second visit to him consented that he should remain with …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Recent trip to Graham's Town "to make inquiries in reference to our object." Preparing for the journey by making ox yokes and learning Kaffir [i.e. Xhosa]. "From various hunts we …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Ordered to remain in Cape Town; learning Zulu language to prepare for Dingane. Advice for preparing for a long sea voyage: take care of your wife and suggestions for food …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Advice to young sister to follow the "straightforward path of duty, even though the natural feelings of the heart be crucified again & again... should you be called to labor …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1835 English
Account of ocean crossing and arrival in South Africa. Has landed in Cape Town because Natal is in turmoil, with Dingane attacking the corrupt white men there; trouble further south …
University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1834 English
Journal of voyage from Boston of South Africa and early days of his life as a missionary. Possibly rewritten at a slightly later date from original.
