Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 to Alexander Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.27 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1872 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy
Mentions starting work at Santee and his growing son. Discusses the health of Paul and Christian Taopi, a fellow Indian preacher, whose death seemed imminent. Taopi expressed no fear in dying, but regretted not having more time to preach. Sends congratulations for a recent engagement.
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