Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.08 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) Place Written: South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1871 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson during which he was ordained a deacon and many Indians were baptized. Notes his plans to stay at the Yankton mission through the summer because he is needed to translate for Rev. James Cook. This is the first letter in the collection signed "Rev" Hemans.
Quotes
"tell you about what we are doing in our these missions…Bp Clarkson visit all the Indian Missions this spring. He was here on the 14 of May. & he confirmed 29 Yanktons...Bp baptized 72 children in one day."
"Mr Cook, & my wife, & 10 Yanktons we went down to Santee on last Saturday. Mr Luke & I we are ordained to Deacon on Sunday morning, & 32 Santee were confirmed in the afternoon. The church was very full every Services."
"Mr Cook cannot speak Indian & he can do nothing without me in this Mission. So I would stay here this summer then I would take the Santee Mission or either one these two Missions at Paul's & Johnson's, if I choose."
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