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This archival text is an official 1833 missionary update and plea for international collaboration written by Dr. John Philip.
Sent from Cape Town on May 2, 1833, the letter was addressed to the "Society of Inquiry on Missions" at the Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Dr. Philip was a strong advocate of the philosophy that Africa could only be truly converted and uplifted by Africans themselves. He details the strategic use of local indigenous and "Coloured" teachers, leaders, and evangelists. As the superintendent of the London Missionary Society (LMS) in South Africa, Dr. Philip actively used this letter to lobby and correspond with American institutions. His goal was to persuade American missionary boards to expand their footprints and send personnel to Southern Africa. Written during a period of immense friction between European settlers, British colonial authorities, and indigenous populations, the letter reflects Philip's ongoing advocacy for the legal status and civil rights of the Khoikhoi, Xhosa, and Griqua peoples.
No copies recorded in the South African Bibliography (SABIB).
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