The letter Watkin Roberts sent Dr Peter Fraser for his missionery works among the Manipur Kukis

Aijal 11 Oct, '11

Dear Dr. Fraser,

As you are likely aware, previous to our opening up the Thado Kuki district, no Xn [Christian]. work had been done among these people. It was a response to a heathen Chief's request, which came on the fly leaf of a Gospel which I had personally sent him, that we first visited the District, & the works did not commence there until full permission had been given by His H. the Prince of Manipur, thro' the political Agent. I may say that no work whatever had been opened up amongst these people except by ourselves so far. I am sorry that the Dist. Comm. shd [should] have been caused the trouble of discussing the matter at their recent sitting, but they will radily [readily] understand that any business regarding these Mission can best be done by ourselves - the members of the Mission. I shall be glad if you will please pass on to them an earnest request for prayers for these poor people who are groping in the dark & waiting for the message of Calvary. The proclaiming of this message is much harder for the fact that their language is not reduced to writing.

Yours vy. Sincerely in the blessed one who said "Go ye",

Watkin

(Source: National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. C.M Archieves, 27, 314).

[Houbung Kithah Pat by:- Rev. Dr.Jangkholam Haokip]