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Small Collection 049 Ephemera of Robert Moffat

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 049

Scope and Contents

Letter, autograph and print. Letter (1871) to Mr. Bergne regarding the slow proceedings of Bergne's committee and Moffat's great expenses while working on his translation of the Old Testament. Print is of Moffat.

Dates

  • Created: 1871-1878

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Biographical Information

Missionary; born in Scotland, 1795; pioneer missionary in South Africa; sent to South Africa by the London Missionary Society, 1816; completed translation of New Testament (1840) and Old Testament (1857) into Bechuana language; father-in-law of David Livingstone; died 1883.

Extent

1.00 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Accruals and Additions

The materials in this collection were given to the the Billy Graham Center Archives in January and April 1980 from John Wilson of Oxon, England.

Title
Small Collection 049 Ephemera of Robert Moffat
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Roman Script

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository

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