Manuscripts Division

Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, 1600-2026

C1771
ONLINE ACCESS

Contents and Arrangement

Online

A Few Particulars Relating to a Proposed Mission to the Indians in the Straits of Magelhaen, 1844 February 16

1 folder

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of seven pages of a manuscript report composed by Captain Allen Francis Gardiner (1794-1851), a British Royal Navy officer and missionary. Written in 1844, the manuscript details his proposal for a mission to Chile, based on his deep firsthand experience from previous years. Gardiner spent some time in Zululand where he tried to establish a mission near Port Natal, and went from island to island in the South American archipelago, but his efforts were foiled by the opposition of the various governments.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from McBride Rare Books in December 2025 (AM 2026-059).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information:

These materials were processed by Enid Ocegueda in May 2026, incorporating description provided by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

A Few Particulars Relating to a Proposed Mission to the Indians in the Straits of Magelhaen; Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, C1771, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002142