Mitchell, John Murray, 1815-1904 (Rev | Missionary)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 19 August 1815
- Existence: 14 November 1904
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Commonplace book of John Murray Mitchell (1815-1904), missionary, India
Fonds
Identifier: MS MIT 4
Scope and Contents
Commonplace book, titled 'Adversaria de rebus indicis aliisque'. Contains entries between 1857 and 1898.Entries mainly relate to Mitchell's time in India, and include:
- Comparative mythology and vernacular literature
- Census information
- Indian religions
- Female education in India
- Opium
- Idolatry and demon worship
- Christianity and mission in India
- Sacrifice (human and animal)Dark brown leather octavo volume, with...
Dates:
1857-1897
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections