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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.29 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 October 1872 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 17.4 cm, Width: 13.6 cm Order a Copy

Indicates he has not written because he was sick. Informs Shiras that Christian Taopi has died. Discusses a recent visit by bishops Whipple and Clarkson, and William Welsh to all the Indian missions, their ordinations and assignations of missionaries. Indicates Reverend Hinman gave him charge of the Santee Mission that month. Comments on other Indian clergy, Paul Mazakute and Luke Walker. Indicates his wife might write about their son.

Hemans, Daniel W., fl. 1871-1881
Shiras, Frances B., 1814-?
Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901
Taopi, Christian, -1872
Mazakute, Paul, 1842-1873

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