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25 October 1864
Kellog, James H. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Mary
Unexpectedly they left camp and were put on cars going to Georgia. Father is still visiting the family.
GLC02415.112
25 October 1864 - 8 November 1864
They are under marching orders but he does not know where they will go next. He mentions Hood and Sherman. Election day is discussed. He refers to the Old Rail Splitter (Abraham Lincoln) and wonders if he can end the war soon.
GLC02415.113
no date
Unknown
[Description of the collection written by an unnamed nephew of Alexander Shiras]
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...
GLC02429.01
circa 1871-1881
[Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]
Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.
GLC02429.02
circa June 1872
Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)
[Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]
Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca...
GLC02429.03
GLC02429.04
23 February 1871
to Frances B. Shiras
Thanks Frances for her help and interest in his missionary work. Describes his mission work at the Yankton Agency with Reverend James Cook. Notes his improving health. Discusses teaching, singing, and language issues. Comments on privations at the...
GLC02429.05
17 April 1871
Inquires about the money his friends sent. Describes the Christian, English-speaking Indian girl he is engaged to. Notes his salary of $150/year, and indicates it will be insufficient. Discusses his log house and preparing his home for housekeeping...
GLC02429.06
16 May 1871
Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson, missionary appointments, and his upcoming ordination. Discusses his wedding, attended by over 150 whites and Indians. Notes that Mr. Hinman gave him charge of the Santee mission starting in summer, but he will...
GLC02429.07
25 May 1871
Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson during which he was ordained a deacon and many Indians were baptized. Notes his plans to stay at the Yankton mission through the summer because he is needed to translate for Rev. James Cook. This is the first...
GLC02429.08
27 May 1871
Prichard, A. A. (fl. 1871-1881)
Discusses Daniel and Nancy Hemans's recent wedding, attended by Indians and whites on a very rainy day. Notes Daniel's bad health and susceptibility to consumption.
GLC02429.09
3 May 1871
Brown, Stewart (fl. 1871-1881)
Indicates he has sent a $50 wedding gift to Daniel Hemans and sends his well-wishes.
GLC02429.10
8 June 1871
Discusses money Shiras sent. Comments on the cultivation being done by Yanktons on the reservation and their reception of annuity money. Discusses his wife, including her conversion from Presbyterian to Episcopalian. Comments on their garden...
GLC02429.11
18 March 1864
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
Michael Miller tells his wife that he has been feeling very blue lately, and that the days closer to his discharge feel extremely long. He says he would not reenlist in the army and expresses frustration that enlisted men, like himself, get paid less...
GLC02155.141
20 March 1864
Michael Miller thanks his wife for her most recent letter and discusses how important the letters are for both of them. Her health is improving, which makes him happy. He'd like to see her, but says she could have become ugly in his absence and he...
GLC02155.142
20 April 1864
In this short letter, Michael Miller tells his wife that the war department has ordered no mail sent from the army for 60 days. He tells her that if she doesn't hear from him, it is because he is not allowed to write. He remarks on how difficult this...
GLC02155.143
24 April 1864
Michael Miller writes to his wife, but saying he does not know what to tell her because the activities of Camp Bristoe Station are secretive. However, they have not received orders yet to move, which Miller is pleased about because he has been...
GLC02155.144
26 April 1864
Miller expresses relief that the war department has not yet stopped army mail. He says he's afraid this will be his last letter from Camp Bristoe Station, but he isn't certain if he will be going to the front. He discusses their love for each other...
GLC02155.145
28 April 1864
Miller expresses uncertainty about how long they will stay at Camp Bristoe Station. He is fearful they will move and he will no longer receive Lile's letters, which are his only source of comfort. He repeats that he may not be discharged until the...
GLC02155.146
4 August 1861
Miller, Lile (1861-1864)
to Michael Miller
GLC02155.147
9 August 1861
GLC02155.148
7 August 1861
GLC02155.149
15 August 1861
GLC02155.150
13 January 1862
GLC02155.151
24 January 1862
GLC02155.152
28 January 1862
GLC02155.153
24 April 1862
GLC02155.154
2 May 1862
GLC02155.155
6 May 1862
GLC02155.156
30 July 1862
GLC02155.157
12 August 1862
GLC02155.158
16 August 1862
GLC02155.159
8 September 1862
GLC02155.160
8 June 1862
GLC02155.161
12 November 1862
GLC02155.162
25 December 1862
GLC02155.163
4 January 1863
GLC02155.164
17 January 1863
GLC02155.165
8 January 1864
GLC02155.166
January 1864
GLC02155.167
14 January 1864
GLC02155.168
20 January 1864
GLC02155.169
21 January 1864
GLC02155.170
27 January 1864
GLC02155.171
2 February 1864
GLC02155.172
5 February 1864
GLC02155.173
15 March 1864
GLC02155.174
19 February 1864
GLC02155.175
23 February 1864
GLC02155.178
13 March 1864
GLC02155.179
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