Sketches of Claudius Buchanan

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Sketches of Claudius Buchanan
Dates	1834-02-02
Abstract	Notes by Edward Hitchcock discussing Claudius Buchanan's life and his experiences doing missionay work on tours through India and Ceylon [known today as Sri Lanka]. Hitchcock writes that Buchanan's life demonstrates the wisdom of God as well as the success of the missionary cause. Throughout the notes Hitchcock refers to specific pages of some of Buchanan's writings, and has noted on the final page that he presented this information on February 2, 1834 "in College."
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Lecture notes
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Religion
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Knowledge – Missionaries – South Asia
Subject	Missionaries – South Asia
Subject	Buchanan, Claudius, 1766-1815
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 22 Folder 8
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