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[Description of the collection written by an unnamed nephew of Alexander Shiras]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.01 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 7.5 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

A short description of the collection of letters in GLC 2429. "These are letters written by & about Daniel & Nancy Hemans - Indians in whom Auntie Shiras & Uncle S were interested[.] Daniel having been educated at the Episcopal Mission House in West Phild [Philadelphia] of which Uncle Shiras had charge - "

Hemans, Daniel W., fl. 1871-1881
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?

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