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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02429.45
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| From Archive Folder
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Letters from missionaries Daniel and Nancy Hemans, to Rev. and Mrs Shiras
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| Title
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Nancy A. Hemans to Frances B. Shiras discussing her loneliness and friendlessness since her husband's death
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| Date
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8 September 1878
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| Author
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Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843)
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| Recipient
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Shiras, Frances B.
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Discusses her loneliness and friendlessness since her husband's death and how a letter from Reverend Shiras lifted her spirits. Notes that her son is growing. Asks Shiras to pray for her "that the evil will not overcome me." Comments that she would like to move away and notes that her niece has consumption.
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| Subjects
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Religion American West Women's History American Indian History Friendship Death Marriage Children and Family Health and Medical Disease Tuberculosis
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| People
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Hemans, Nancy A. (b. 1843) Shiras, Frances B. (b. 1814)
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| Place written
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Nebraska
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| Theme
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Religion; Children & Family; Women in American History
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
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| Civil War: Recipient Relationship
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Friend
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Quotes "About three or four weeks ago since I have received a beautiful letter from Dr Shiras…that day was most sorrowful day for me think over my happy life with my dearly beloved husband. and now how great change it was. I was all alone in my room shedding tears. how all my neighbors turn to enemy no one ever came in to see me whether I am well or sick. no one in this country dont feels sorry for me even the agent…I told him some of my troubles. oh he says we all have troubles and he did not say anything to me. I came away heavy heart. no one care for me. yet I have a best friend in heaven and he give me lots of good friend far off country. He would not forget me. how I would be glad my dear friend. if that day God should calls me to his glorious home join my husband and my childrens in their great happiness…I was fell down on my knees. praying to God. and while I was engaged in prayer. I heard a wheels of a wagon…there it was George Paype. handing…Dr Ss letter and five dollar bill in it…God show me that He care for me." "Allie is big…I know longer call him my little boy. called him my son…I will put his picture in this letter" "I went down to see the Bishop. but…he was prepare to go…" "pray for me in your prayers that the evil will not overcome me. If I tell you every one of my troubles. you will be sick to think of it…only pray for me that God give me strength to bear all these things. I wish I will be away from this country. and come back when I am feel better" "Sadie [her niece] is sick…she had a consumption. she ten years old."
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