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19 June 1875
Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881
to Alexander Shiras
Discusses his wife Nancy's illness with rheumatism, a book he received, and the threat to his garden posed by grasshoppers.
GLC02429.39
27 August 1875
Discusses the death of his daughter Mary and affirms his belief that it is God's will. Also discusses the destruction of his garden in the night by a herd of cattle. Notes he has a hemorrhage.
GLC02429.40
7 July 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A request from Hall to Senator Bruce for a copy of the report of the Indian Affairs for 1875 or for the fiscal year which ended June 30 1876
GLC09400.099
19 December 1878
Rhodes, Francis, fl. 1878
Rhodes wants to form an Indian Agency, and is asking Senator Bruce how to go about it he would also like a position as Sergeant at arms for the Noar's Committee.
GLC09400.040
1865-1905
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Hadrosaurus
This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.
GLC00687.197
circa 1873
Hinman, Samuel D., 1839-1890
Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman
Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.
GLC02429.56
1861-1865
Mission of the Church to the Yankton Sioux Indians
Apparently a section extracted from a book.
GLC02429.57
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.
GLC02429.58
Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.
GLC02429.59
October 12, 1862
Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865
to William Jackson
re: Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother Henry enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a pregnant...
GLC00203.01
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