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Collection Reference Number GLC02429.05
From Archive Folder Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras 
Title Daniel W. Hemans to Frances B. Shiras describing his mission work at the Yankton Agency with Reverend James Cook
Date 23 February 1871
Author Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)  
Recipient Shiras, Frances B.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description 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 mission and dependency on provisions from Sioux City. Describes his log house next to the chapel.
Subjects Religion  American West  American Indian History  Women's History  Health and Medical  Literature and Language Arts  Art, Music, Theater, and Film  Poverty  Architecture  Tuberculosis  Education  Disease  
People Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1871-1881)  Shiras, Frances B. (b. 1814)  
Place written South Dakota
Theme Reconstruction; Religion
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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