Collection: Mary Jane Wilson Letter | Archives of Wheaton College

Scope and Contents

Letter from Mary Jane Wilson to her uncle, Michael Gretter, in Richmond, Virginia. The letter describes the new baby born to her and her husband; the attempt of missionaries Daniel Lindley and Henry Venable to establish a mission station in a southern Africa territory (Moseqa) under the protection of a Matabele tribal chief (Moselekatse); local marriage customs; severe drought in Grinquatown; and impressions of Robert Moffat, Robert Hamilton, and Roger Edwards.

Dates

Created: 1836

Creator

Wilson, Mary Jane. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Biographical or Historical Information

Missionary with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in southern Africa; married Alexander Wilson and had one child, Martha; died in Moseqa in 1836.

Extent

1 Folder

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Accruals and Additions

The materials in this collection were given to the Billy Graham Center Archives from Terry Alford of the Manuscript Company of Springfield, Virginia in June 1980.