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


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1836 English

Have arrived in Natal; birth of child Relief Oriana on Dec. 9. Hannah's post-partum illness. Sailed with Brothers Champion and Adams to Port Natal, leaving wives at Bethelsdorp: "Notwithstanding all …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1836 English

On the death of Hannah Grout. Have a station well commenced at Port Natal; a second conversation with Dingane is as encouraging as the first. "It was thought important that …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1836 English

Elegy on the death of Aldin Grout's first wife on a mission in South Africa.


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 …