Record Number: 22966

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Thurs 16 November 1848: 'Visited an invalid in hospital, conversed with her on her everlasting concern, read and expounded portions of Scripture applicable to her state of mind - concluded with a prayer - observed her much affected'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

16 Nov 1848

Country:

off coast of England, in the English Channel

Time

morning

Place:

other location: on a convict ship, English Channel, hospital

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

R.W. Gibbs

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clergy (includes all denominations)

Occupation:

clergyman

Religion:

Church of England

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

off coast of England, in the English Channel

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

female convict

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

[n/a]

Title:

Bible

Genre:

Bible

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned

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Source Information:

Record ID:

22966

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

R.W. Gibbs

Title:

Journal

Location:

The National Archives, Kew, London

Call No:

HO 12 5/626

Page/Folio:

n/a

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

R.W. Gibbs, Journal, The National Archives, Kew, London, HO 12 5/626, n/a, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=22966, accessed: 21 December 2024

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Additional Comments:

None