Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.33 Author/Creator: Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 January 1873 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 20.5 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy
Thanks Shiras for the clothes his family and other Indian clergy have received. Discusses eating with Reverend Hinman and his missionary duties at Santee. Notes his son has started speaking. States that Paul is very sick but still walking around his house.
Quotes
"Nancy got a dress & dress for Ally, from a box came from east for the Indian clergymen"
"Though Mr Hinman has a large family, but we eat the same table. He is very kind to us, he always willing to help us what we need."
"I & Mrs West we teaching the School in the morning, then I cut my wool in the afternoon. I have not much to do on Sundays not as in Yankton Mission, I some times preach in the morning then Mr H. preach in the afternoon. I always talk to the S.S. evry Sunday, then I have sometimes visit the sick on Saturdays."
"Our darling Ally can say now ma ma ma & (Ate-te, fathere).
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