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after the manner of European nations, and this not by force, con¬ 
trary to the light of their understandings : 
“ Therefore, gentlemen, I request you to send me, if convenient, 
as many Missionaries as you may deem proper, together with their 
families, if they desire it ; provided you send skilful artisans to make 
my people workmen, as well as good Christians. 
“ I avail myself, gentlemen, of this opportunity, to promise all 
the protection, the safety, the respect, and the tranquillity which 
Missionaries may require from my subjects. 
“ The Missionaries who are particularly required at present, are 
persons who are able to instruct my people in the Christian reli¬ 
gion, and in various trades, such as weaving, carpentering, &c. 
u I shall expect, gentlemen, from you, a satisfactory answer, by 
an early opportunity. 
“ Accept, gentlemen, the assurances of my esteem and affection. 
(Signed) “ Radama Manjaka.” 
u Tananarive, Oct. 29, 1820.” 
The youths sent over to England for education, were 
very cordially received by His Majesty's government, and 
were, with the exception of two who were sent to some of 
the establishments of government, to learn the art of making 
gunpowder, &c., confided to the care of the directors of 
the London Missionary Society, by whom they were placed 
under kind and attentive instructors;—-and thus every 
possible attention was paid to the preservation of their 
health, the formation of their characters, and the accomplish¬ 
ment of the great object for which they had been sent to 
this country. 
Influenced by the favourable views of Radama and the 
representations of Mr. Jones, the Missionary at the capital, 
another Missionary and four artisans were appointed to 
Madagascar; and when Prince Rataffe returned, he was 
accompanied by this reinforcement, which consisted of the 
Rev. J. Jeffreys and his wife, Messrs. Brooks, Chick, Can- 
ham, and Rowlands. 
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