Alexander Johnston Paper

(1) handwritten extract of Owen's History of the Origin of the Bible Society, specifically concerning Sir Alexander Johnston's part in the formation of an auxiliary Bible Society in Ceylon; (2) information about the grave of Miss Janet Johnson of Carnsalloch; (3) "Draft appointment by the Duke and Duchess of Somerset of new Trustees under Their Grace's marriage settlement" mss.; (4) print copy of "The Dutch Records in Ceylon"; (5) 1837 letter to A.J. from his mother, Hester Maria Johnson; (6) marriage certificate of Ronald Campbell-Johnson and Amy Ellen Chadwick, 1887; (7) Ronald Campbell-Johnson birth certificate, 1887; (8) Amy Campbell birth certificate, 1887; (8) 1831 letter to A.J. from Robert John Wilmot-Holton, asking whether he should apply for the Grand Cross of the Guelph before becoming Governor of Ceylon; (9) typed extract of letter from Daniel Poor to A.J. regarding the use of the Tamkam house by the American Madurai Mission, and other letters between the mission and Rev. J.S. Chandler; (10) mss. letter likely from Daniel Poor to Rev. J.S. Chandler, very damaged; (11) 100pp of handwritten notes, likely by Dr. James T. Rutnam; (12) 1839 mss letter; (13) 33p of handwritten notes, likely by Rutnam.

Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 248 pages.