"Korrespondenz betreffend Druck der Psalmen (Twi) "
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"Korrespondenz betreffend Druck der Psalmen (Twi) "
Description
Correspondence on the printing of the Twi translation of the psalms; about 20 letters plus other documents, mainly passing between Christaller and the British & Foreign Bible Society.
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Date early:
1850
Date late:
1866
Proper date:
1850-1866
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Individuals:
Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)Name: Christaller, Johann Gottlieb (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 0357
Date of Birth: 19.11.1827
Date of Death: 16.12.1895
Biography: Christaller was sent out to Akropong to do linguistic research on the Twi language. He compiled a Twi grammar and dictionary, translated collections of Twi sayings and songs into English and translated the Bible into Twi. He was married twice.
Profession: administrative clerk (Schreiber)
Geographic references: Mission area: Ghana {mission area}
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Text
Format:
20 letters
Identifier
Reference:
D-80.03.04,05
Citation:
Reference: BMA D-80.03.04,05
Title: "Korrespondenz betreffend Druck der Psalmen (Twi) "
Creator: unknown
Date: 1850-1866

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