Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881 to Frances B. Shiras

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GLC#
GLC02429.22-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 May 1872
Author/Creator
Hemans, Daniel Wright, fl. 1872-1881
Title
to Frances B. Shiras
Place Written
South Dakota
Pagination
4 p. : docket ; Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.4 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Reports that his health has improved. Discusses his growing baby, and naming him after Alexander Shiras. Comments on other Indian clergy that are ill. Discusses the child of Andrew Jones, one of the Indian teachers, who was expected to die and received an emergency baptism from Daniel. The child survived. Indicates he did not receive money sent, which he explains went to the Commissioners.

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