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Title
Reverend George Hunn Nobbs letters, 1842, 1844 to Admiral Thomas relating to an outbreak of smallpox on Pitcairn Island. Bound in volume with facsimile prayer in the hand of John Adams the elder
Creator
George Hunn Nobbs, 1799-1884
Call number
MLMSS 2233
Level of description
fonds
Date

1842, 1844
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials
Reference code
916046
Physical Description
1 volume of textual material
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

G. H. Nobbs, 1799-1884, was the teacher and chaplain on Pitcairn Island
Admiral Richard Thomas, 1777-1857, born in Cornwall was the commander-in-chief in the Pacific in 1841-1844
Scope and Content
Letters are in the hand of John Adams the younger, signed by Reverend G. H. Nobbs. The letter of 29 July 1844 also bears the mark of Thursday October Christian.
Bookplate of F. G. Coles
The first letter solicits smallpox vaccine, the second offers thanks for the medical supplies sent
Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-388 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Keyword subject:

Vaccines -- Pitcairn Island
Prayers
Smallpox -- Pitcairn Island
Creator/Author/Artist
Adams, John
Christian, Thursday October
Adams, John the elder
Name
Thomas, Richard, 1777-1857
Place
Pitcairn Island.

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