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==25 July 1844 – Father Jérôme Grange to Father Victor Poupinel, Tonga==

''Based on the original sent, [[APM]] OC 208 (Tonga), Grange.''

''A leaf of “Bath” paper, measuring 216 mm × 165 mm and comprising two pages. The recto bears the text; the verso bears only Poupinel’s annotation. Although there is neither an address nor a salutation, the recipient can be identified as Poupinel from the contents of the letter, which concerns items requested for the mission.''

''Translated by Merv Duffy and ChatGPT, September 2026''

''[p. 2]''

''[In Poupinel’s hand:]'' Central Oceania - Tonga, 25 July 1844 - Father Grange

''[p. 1]''

;[1]: The fathers who are directly responsible for the mission’s expenses will ask you for what it needs, but here is what I believe I may ask you for:

;[2]: 1º A waffle iron, very useful. - A few pairs of strong-prescription spectacles, very useful for the natives. - A large quantity of Paris wire nails and nails of different sizes, very useful. - Tobacco and a snuffbox, necessary. - Flannel waistcoats, necessary. - Agricultural implements, very useful. - A pair of bronzed or velvet shoes for ascending to the altar, very useful. A pair of good razors, necessary. - Two pairs of small wheels with their iron axles, for a handcart,<ref>Source note b: “for a handcart” is written above the line.</ref> very useful. - A little good chocolate, if you consider it appropriate; I believe it necessary. - Two wheels with an axle for a wheelbarrow.<ref>Source note 1: The manuscript reads ''broatte''; read ''brouette'' (“wheelbarrow”).</ref> - Some deerskin.<ref>Source note 2: The manuscript reads ''peau d’ain''; read ''peau de daim'' (“deerskin”).</ref> - Filler’s dictionary in French - ''Amicable Discussion''; Cobbett’s ''Reformation Letters''<ref>Source note 3: William Cobbett, author of ''Letters on the History of the Reformation in England and Ireland'', new translation (2 vols.). Paris: Gaume frères, 1827.</ref> - ''Vindication''<ref>Source note a: “Vindication” replaces “defense of the.”</ref> ''of the Religious and Civil Principles of the Irish Catholics''; ''Letters on the State of Education in Ireland and on the Bible Societies''. In English, of course; very useful. - English Bibles, one Catholic and one Protestant, very useful. (All bound.) The continuation of the ecclesiastical history from 1815 to the present day.

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Grange, Apostolic Missionary<br />
Priest of the Society of Mary
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:Tonga, 25 July 1844

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