Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1892) to Mrs. Murray

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.55 Author/Creator: Hemans, Joseph A. (b. 1892) Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 March 1894 Pagination: 2 p. ; 17.7 x 11.3 cm. Order a Copy

Answers her letter noting the hardship they have had this year and his hopes for God's guidance. Comments that it is spring, they are planting and the birds are singing.

Quotes

"We met great sorrow this year. and I thought God will helps us in our mind & work. It is getting spring now and we are working in the fields now…we hear the birds singing in their sweetly songs."

Hemans, Joseph A., 1872-?

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources