Letter from Rev. N B Kok, the Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church, Graaff-Reinet Circuit, to Dr. Hewson. The letter, dated 29 March 1884, accompanied a picture of Rev. John Edwards (available: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/19428) who was instrumental in establishing of Methodism in the area. Transcription: [Letter dated] 29 March 1984 Dear Dr. Hewson Herewith the print of our Methodist founding father in Graaff-Reinet. He made a very significant contribution to the establishment of Methodism in these parts, both spiritually and materially. The name is still being given to infants, only last year I baptised what must have been a great, great, great grandson of the venerable “John Edwards” by that name in John Edwards Hobson. Trusting that the print is up to standard required. The cost of the same is R10-. We had it done at a place call Reinet Studios here in Graaff-Reinet. Greetings [signed] Rev N.B. Kok.
The image is of Rev. John Edwards (1804-1887). A letter from Rev. N B Kok, the Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church, Graaff-Reinet Circuit, to Dr. Hewson, accompanied the image. The letter, dated 29 March 1984, stated that Rev. John Edwards was the founding father of Methodism in Graaff-Reinet as well as being instrumental in establishing of Methodism in the area. The letter is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/19394.
