Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.11 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) Place Written: South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 June 1871 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses money Shiras sent. Comments on the cultivation being done by Yanktons on the reservation and their reception of annuity money. Discusses his wife, including her conversion from Presbyterian to Episcopalian. Comments on their garden. Includes a short note from Nancy about her interest in Shiras's last letter.
Quotes
From Daniel's portion of the letter
"The Yanktons are getting along well on this Reservation, they are more cultivated the ground this spring, hoping they will plenty corn this year. Some of the Yanktons going up to Ft. Sully, this week, they are expecting to have a great counsil with the Wild Indians."
"The Yanktons got their annuity money this month, they have ($5) five dollars each person." "My wife is a Presbyterian, but now she came to our church. She was confirmed when the Bp was here. I am happy to say my wife is a good housekeeper and we live in happiness. She is 18 years of age. I know her when she was a little girl at Minnesota. Her parents both were good christians."
"We have a nice garden around the our log house. I have planted some vegetables in the garden, now growing up nicely. I expected to eat some corn this summer."
From Nancy's portion of the letter
"I was think of you and remember you very often though I never see you."
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