Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Selected items with African Origination


Flag this collection
Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1855 English

"As to the good things of a good world to come I never have a serious doubt. Not however for anything I have done, but only because of Christ's merit. …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

Mrs. Adams and the two Miss Lindleys are coming to America and can relay news of Africa.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

Does not know how James can work so hard: he brought a scythe to Africa and barely work half an hour. Has cattle and horses to tend, doing well: fate …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

Garden; now includes coffee plants. An English woman is now living with the Grouts, helping to care for the children. Aldin learns slowly, "we cannot get him to fix his …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

Adams, a missionary, is returning home and his wife will wish to visit missionary friends; the two Lindley daughters also heading to America. Charlotte and family are in good health.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

An English lady is living with the Grouts, helping to teach the children; the boys are learning well. Communion for about forty. Coffee tree now grows in the garden: "Coffee …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1854 English

Have just returned from an yearly meeting of missionaries. Children are well. Rode to see a dead elephant, killed by the natives. Have heard of an English lady who wishes …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1853 English

Has had daguerreotypes taken by a Norwegian missionary, including of the family; sends them home.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1853 English

Often thinks the government under which they live inferior to that at home. Religion at a low ebb: "what is perhaps worse among us, when our members become cold hearted …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1850 English

Beginning to feel as if they have a home, having been at Umvoti for six years. Church now has 18 members with more in the wings and a sabbath school …