American Indian Correspondence

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Missionary correspondence written to the secretaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions documenting the mission work among Native Americans. Letters are official in nature but often contain personal comment and experiences. A smaller portion of the collection consists of reports, including school and mission station reports and statistics; financial statements, accounts, and vouchers; agreements/contracts; and maps. View the collection guide to learn more. Featured image: Letter to F.F. Ellenwood from Herbert Welsh, November 11, 1887. Letter to F.F. Ellenwood from Herbert Welsh, November 11, 1887.

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Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, April 17, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89858
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, January 2, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89820
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, May 1, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89813
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, February 28, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89736
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, November 4, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89563
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, August 13, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89490
Title:
Letter to Robert Stuart, Acting Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Grand Traverse Bay, August 30, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.), Leelanau County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89438
Title:
Chippewa mission estimate, May 1, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89288
Title:
Letter to Robert Stuart with annual report of the school at Grand Traverse Bay from Peter Dougherty.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.), Leelanau County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89245
Title:
Annual report showing the state of the school at Grand Traverse Bay under the superintendence of the Rev. P. Dougherty, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.), Leelanau County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89240
Title:
Portion of letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89134
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, September 2, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89098
Title:
Petition from Chippewa Indians for American citizenship to the legislature of the state of Michigan, March 11, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:88958
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Grand Traverse, July 15, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:88747
Title:
Letter to Daniel Wells from Peter Dougherty, Mackinac, June 8, 1844.
Creator:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894. (author)
Subject names:
Dougherty, Peter, 1805-1894., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Chippewa Tribe.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Mackinac County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:88737

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