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Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian
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ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes his journey from Burma to India. Mentions the silver bowl given to him by the American Baptists. Refers to Charles Brown's 'Light and Life' which prompted him to write to the author. His impression of the 'natives'. Complains of his servant.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

His experience of pastoral work with soldiers in France. Looks forward to meeting the Shorrocks aboard his ship to India. Mentions that his travelling companion will be J. N. Farquhar.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes Calcutta and the inside of the Great Government House, where he was taken by W. R. Gourlay. Mentions the reminders both there and in St John's Church of Warren Hastings, Clive and Thackeray. Refers to Job Charnock's 'monumental grave'. Discusses religion in Calcutta. Mentions that he heard Dawson preach. Statistical account of his journey.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes how he has been spending his time in Burma. Complains of Eurasian cookery. Describes the Bazaar. Refers to 'The White Foreigners'. Details plans for his onward journey. Mentions that he is rereading Herodotus.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Mentions that he is staying with Harold Wills at Nagercoil. Account of his journey, some of which appeared in the 'Westminister'. Describes the Church where he preached to a Tamil Congregation. Refers to the various reactions to his lectures.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes Delhi. Reports that he is to visit Miss Gange's school. Mentions Miss Morgan and Miss Portions, C. B. Young, Joel Lall, Principal Rudra and others. Discusses missionary policy asking whether Duff and Wilson were right or if too much was sacrificed to the Brahmins. Details his travels. Mentions the theft of his clothes on the railway.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes his voyage to Burma. Mentions H. M. Angus and H. A. L. Laidlaw, and Baker, of the Y.M.C.A. Describes Sheve Dagon. Details his travels, including a visit to a leper asylum, and a hill station at Maymyo where he stays with a Johnian, C. M. Webb. Asks them to congratulate his contemporary at St John's, Wynne Willson on becoming Dean of Bristol. Prefers Burma to India.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover

Describes his return journey from India. Mentions meeting Dr Tom Jays, a Baptist whom he worked with in France called Burz, and Major Comber of Pembroke College.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Anne and Richard Glover with typed attachment

Describes the preparations for a lecture he gave at the Y.M.C.A. in Colombo. Reports that Roderick Archibald, son of W. F. A. and cousin of Bob, is in Colombo engaged in Children's Mission work. Encloses typed description of T. R. Glover in Colombo by A. E. Restarick.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

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