EAP971/2/4/1/4

Primarily letters to the American Ceylon Mission from secretaries of other organizations such as James L. Barton of the ABCFM, Kate G. Lawson of the Women's Board, and M.G. Brooks of the YMCA. Other senders include Rev. Enoch F. Bell and Rev. Dr. Henry Scudder. Recepients include Rev. John Bicknell (secretary of the ACM), Miss Clara P. Brown, and Rev. A.A. Ward. Topics include yearly appropriations and issues with the Interchurch movement (refers to the Interchurch World Movement) which had been expected to garner more funding for the foreign missions; general issues of sorting out gifts, paying for repairs, etc; special mention of the death of Rev. Giles Brown; announcement that Dr L.R. Scudder of the Arcot mission would attend the ACM's 100th anniversary of medical mission in Ceylon; granting of furloughs; travel of Miss Vogt to Ceylon; and Tamil examination of Miss R.G. Holland; possibility of putting vernacular schools in Ceylon in the charge of "natives". Letters are sent between various missionary organizations and showcase the relationship between them and the ACM. Other people mentioned include: Dr. Barton and Dr. Strong, Mr. Hitchcock, and Mr. Bates (a funder who gave specifically for native evangelists). Locations in Ceylon include: Vaddukoddai, Tellipallai, Inuvil (Chunnakam), and Valalai.

Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 50 pages.

Condition of original material: 22 x 28.5 cm.