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Collection Reference Number GLC02429.12
From Archive Folder Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras 
Title Daniel W. Hemans to Frances B. Shiras reporting the death of Rev. Johnson and discussing his missionary work at Yankton, the baptism of chiefs and home improvements
Date 8 December 1871
Author Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)  
Recipient Shiras, Frances B.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Comments on the length between their correspondence. Reports the freezing death of Rev. Philip Johnson. Discusses preaching with Rev. Cook at Santee. Indicates his cousin Paul was sick. Discusses his missionary work at Yankton, including the baptisms of chiefs, preaching and translating. Comments on the log house and furnishings they bought with money received (likely from Shiras).
Subjects American West  Religion  Tuberculosis  American Indian History  Death  Health and Medical  Literature and Language Arts  Architecture  Finance  Home Furnishings  Disease  Christianity  
People Shiras, Frances B. (b. 1814)  Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1871-1881)  Mazakute, Paul (1842-1873)  
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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