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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 3289/1/20
TitleAutobiography of the Rev. Alexander Caseby, missionary: Chapter 20
Datec. 1974
Extent7 pages
DescriptionChapter 20: 'Back to Central Africa', regarding journey on the 'Carnarvon Castle', news at Blantyre of Dr. Laws' journey home, ill, urgent meeting with him, his blessing of Caseby's daughter, parting with him, welcome at Florence Bay, back to work, beginning of building the barn paid for in Scotland, hurricane damage, poor supervision in some fields, repairs to be made, reliable students still at work, anger at Dr. Laws leasing land worked by Caseby to a European planter, conference to obtain news of all the mission estate, new contracts drawn up and arrangements made for fire precautions, fuel supplies, planting, repairs to roads and bridges, etc., travel with wife and baby, despite warnings of leopard activity, visit to ex-student, death of the leopard.
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