"Henke to Basel"
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"Henke to Basel"
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“Praised, praised be Jesus Christ!” With this lovely greeting our heart greets you for the first time from far away hot Africa. Arrived here Wednesday, 18th December after a journey of two months. Details about their departure from Copenhagen, a supper with Bishop Münster. Left Copenhagen 26th August, went to Kiel, stayed with Probst Calissen from Schleswig. The count of Holstein takes a lively interest. Visit to Pastor Harms, 31st August from Hamburg. Follows detailed description of their journey out. News about the beginning of the work. Parts of this letter are printed in the Missionsmagazin 1829 pp 509-522.
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21.01.1829
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21.01.1829
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8 pages
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D-01.01.(1829),01
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Reference: BMA D-01.01.(1829),01
Title: "Henke to Basel"
Creator: unknown
Date: 21.01.1829

“Henke to Basel,” BMArchives, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100224348.
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