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Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) to Alexander Shiras

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.43 Author/Creator: Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1878 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.6 x 26.4 cm. Order a Copy

Reports the death and burial of her husband, Daniel Hemans.

Quotes

"your most kind and comforting words letter came on last Saturday [day before death]…I cried with joy. Daniel Hemans gone to his home above now. in last of March. between 2 and 3 o clock. in the afternoon. on Sunday."
"Buried behind the church, just little ways from the Chapel."
"I know you feels for me in my every trials. I feel comforted. that I had so much kin & friends around me."

Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
Shiras, Alexander, 1813-1894
Hemans, Daniel W., fl. 1871-1881

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