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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02429.18 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras |
| Title | Daniel W. Hemans to Frances B. Shiras commenting on speaking English with his wife and a mixed race girl in their household, and thanking her for the clothing she sent |
| Date | 26 February 1872 |
| Author | Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) |
| Recipient | Shiras, Frances B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks her for a box of clothing from Mrs. Clement. Indicates they will use some for their new baby and have already given some away. Mentions the Indian agent, a physician who gave him medicine. Discusses his desire for wrappers. Comments on speaking English with his wife and a mixed race adolescent girl in their household. GLC02429.19 is a copy. |
| Subjects | American West American Indian History Religion Charity and Philanthropy Clothing and Accessories Children and Family Health and Medical Drugs Literature and Language Arts Tuberculosis |
| People | Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1871-1881) Shiras, Frances B. (b. 1814) Taopi, Christian (d. 1872) |
| Place written | South Dakota |
| Theme | Religion; Reconstruction |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Friend |
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