[ Morrison / Memoirs of the Life and Labours of Robert Morrison, D. D. ]
This volume on the life and work of the English missionary Robert Morrison (1782 - 1834) was written by his second wife, Eliza Morrison — she is credited only as "His Widow" on the title page — and first published in 1839 (London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman). Robert Morrison was best known for his missionary work in China, along with his mastery of the Chinese language. Indeed, his Wiki entry reports that he is regarded as "the father of Anglo-Chinese literature."
There is only one mention of Newfoundlands in this book, of the Newf that accompanied the Morrison family to China for their missionary work. Writing of Dr. Morrison's habit of reading on the terrace of their house in Macau:
Here, generally accompanied by the whole of his family, the little ones on his knees, or, according to Asiatic custom, sitting on mats spread on the grass, with their attendants of various nations, Chinese, Portuguese, and Caffres, and a favourite Newfoundland dog invariably making one of the group — might be seen the beloved subject of this narrative, whose presence diffused happiness throughout that favoured cirlce. (II: 484)
This book was reviewd in the Gentleman's Magazine for November, 1839, which quotes a passage from the work that includes the above reference to Newfoundlands.