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 Rev. J.L. Wilson from Peter Dougherty, Grove Hill, July 21, 1854.
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., Wilson, J. Leighton (John Leighton), 1809-1886.
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:89235
Title:
Letter to Rev. J. Leighton Wilson from Peter Dougherty, New Mission, January 24, 1854.
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., Wilson, J. Leighton (John Leighton), 1809-1886.
Topics:
Ottawa Indians--Missions--19th century., Ojibwa Indians--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church--Missions--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Leelanau County (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:89192

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