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Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 to Frances B. Shiras

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.16 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 Place Written: South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 24, 1872 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Thanks Shiras for the money she sent from friends Sunday school children. Discusses his missionary work and his desire to convert his Indian countrymen. GLC02429.17 is a copy of this letter.

Hemans, Daniel W., fl. 1871-1881
Shiras, Frances B., 1814-?
Mazakute, Paul, 1842-1873

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