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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02429.54 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras |
| Title | Joseph A. Hemans to Alexander Shiras discussing family news and reassuring him that he and his wife have never been forgotten |
| Date | 21 March 1893 |
| Author | Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1892) |
| Recipient | Shiras, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Explains that he is in school, that his sister died over the winter, and that his mother was sick (but getting better). Notes that they had a picture of Shiras. Mentions the saddle he received from them long ago. Tells him they never forget them. Notes that he plays the organ in church. Provides other family news. |
| Subjects | Religion American West American Indian History Education Death Health and Medical Photography Transportation Charity and Philanthropy Friendship Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Shiras, Alexander (1813-1894) Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1872) |
| Place written | Nebraska |
| Theme | Religion; Children & Family |
| 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 |
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