2 December 1880

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Notes that her son, Allie, is at school. Explains that she visited Flandreau, Dakota, for the fall. Comments positively on a pretty clock she received.

GLC02429.49

21 April 1881

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Comments on the new spring and the difficult past winter. Discusses her garden. Also discusses her growing children and her older son's school. Informs Shiras she is getting re-married and is worried how she will react. Describes it as a financial necessity, noting that her fiancé is a good Christian who will treat her children as his own.

GLC02429.50

27 November 1881

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Shiras

Explains that she did not intend to alienate her friends in the east by re-marrying and justifies the re-marriage. Discusses the children, her two and her sister's three, who also live with them, the four oldest of which are in school. Thanks an unnamed woman for money. Indicates that she has not moved from her home, as Daniel and her deceased children are buried there. Inquires about Mrs. Shiras and discusses her own health, which has improved with the coming of winter. Notes that her new husband would like to write a long letter, but cannot write well in English. Two short notes on separate…

GLC02429.51

circa August 1880

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Shiras and Frances B. Shiras

Thanks them for Allie's saddle. Discusses going eight miles with her son to "hunt up something" good to eat for her younger son, who had been sick with dysentery and vomiting. On that trip, her son was thrown from his horse, which made her reflect on her late husband as her protector, and how now she feels alone. Notes her plans to talk to the Bishop about insurance money. Comments on her garden. Discusses her plans to go to Flandreau, Dakota, in the fall to sell the acre of land her sister gave her there.

GLC02429.52

12 March 1893

Hemans, Daniel W., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Shiras

Explains that he is the youngest son of Reverend Daniel W. Hemans and indicates that his mother is not well enough to write. Explains that they had a hard winter, his little sister died, mother was sick, and he had to come back from Hope School in Springfield, South Dakota. Notes his father is also sick. Indicates he has two other younger sisters, one of whom is in school. Informs Shiras that they will have their picture taken and send it.

GLC02429.53

21 March 1893

Hemans, Joseph A., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Shiras

Explains that he is in school, that his sister died over the winter, and that his mother was sick (but getting better). Notes that they had a picture of Shiras. Mentions the saddle he received from them long ago. Tells him they never forget them. Notes that he plays the organ in church. Provides other family news.

GLC02429.54

16 March 1894

Hemans, Joseph A., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Murray

Answers her letter noting the hardship they have had this year and his hopes for God's guidance. Comments that it is spring, they are planting and the birds are singing.

GLC02429.55

circa 1873

Hinman, Samuel D., 1839-1890

Manuscript letter

Title: Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman

Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.

GLC02429.56

1861-1865

Book

Title: Mission of the Church to the Yankton Sioux Indians

Apparently a section extracted from a book.

GLC02429.57

1861-1865

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph note

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.

GLC02429.58

1861-1865

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

Autograph note signed

Title: to Frances B. Shiras

Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.

GLC02429.59

1794-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Account information pertaining to Ezekiel Goldthwait, Isaac Rand, John Temple, and others

GLC02437.09830

circa 1797-1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement of "G.F. Waldo Flucker's" (also known as Francis Flucker) tuition bill from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09832

circa 1797-1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09833

circa 1797-1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from December 1797 to 12 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09834

8 November 1797

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Order]

Requests a pair of "handsome shoes" for dancing and a pair of boots. Based on GLC02437.09831.01-GLC02437.09839 documents and notes, request is likely for Francis or Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09835

circa 1797-1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Francis Waldo Flucker's account through December 1797 to 19 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09836

November 1797

Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Samuel Whiting. Whiting signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09838

20 November 1797

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Autograph note signed

Title: [Order]

Requests a pair of shoes for Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09839

19 March 1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Order]

Requests a pair of shoes for [Francis] W[aldo] Flucker.

GLC02437.09841

14 December 1799

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Order]

Requests a pair of boots for [Francis] Waldo Flucker.

GLC02437.09842

20 March 1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Order]

Requests a pair of boots for [Francis] Waldo Flucker.

GLC02437.09844

16 July 1798

Richardson, Jacob, fl. 1798

Document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Jacob Richardson from 4 May 1798 to 16 July 1798. Richardson and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.

GLC02437.09846

6 June 1798

Foster, Timothy, fl. 1797-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Timothy Foster. Foster and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.

GLC02437.09847

circa 1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Ebenezer Pemberton from 2 May 1798 to 5 September 1798. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09848