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title: 'China and California:Their Relations Past and Present. A Lecture, in Conclusion of a Series in Relation to the Chinese People, Delivered …, June 28, 1853'
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authors:
- 'William Speer'
date: 1853-01-01
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topics:
- 'Domestic Missions'
- 'Non-Christian Religions and Beliefs'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Acts 10'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/speer-1853-china-and-california-their-relations-past-and-present-a-lecture-in-conclusion-of-a-series-in-relation-to-the-chinese-people-delivered-june-28-1853
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# China and California:Their Relations Past and Present. A Lecture, in Conclusion of a Series in Relation to the Chinese People, Delivered …, June 28, 1853

1853 lecture by Rev. William Speer linking China and California: argues Asiatic (Chinese) origins for American peoples, cites Fusang traditions, and urges missionary concern for Chinese immigrants.

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