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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02429.40 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras |
| Title | Daniel W. Hemans to Frances B. Shiras discussing the death of his daughter Mary and the destruction of his garden by a herd of cattle |
| Date | 27 August 1875 |
| Author | Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881) |
| Recipient | Shiras, Frances B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the death of his daughter Mary and affirms his belief that it is God's will. Also discusses the destruction of his garden in the night by a herd of cattle. Notes he has a hemorrhage. |
| Subjects | Religion American West American Indian History Children and Family Death Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Health and Medical Tuberculosis Disease |
| People | Shiras, Alexander (1813-1894) Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1871-1881) |
| Place written | Nebraska |
| Theme | Reconstruction; Religion; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Friend |
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