Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.22 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 Place Written: South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 May 1872 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy
Reports that his health has improved. Discusses his growing baby, and naming him after Alexander Shiras. Comments on other Indian clergy that are ill. Discusses the child of Andrew Jones, one of the Indian teachers, who was expected to die and received an emergency baptism from Daniel. The child survived. Indicates he did not receive money sent, which he explains went to the Commissioners.
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