Dawson, Henry Barton., 02/22/1779-08/06/1886

File — Box: 2, Folder: 42

Identifier: 79421

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.

Dates

02/22/1779-08/06/1886

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Conditions Governing Access note

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 8/6/1886 from Henry Barton Dawson to John Gilmary Shea transcribing a letter from Horatio Gates. Gates' letter (in Dawson's hand) dated 2/22/1779 is addressed to Major General John Sullivan and informs him that a French Augustine Priest, Father De la Motte, will be sent to do missionary work in Machias and perhaps bring the Native American Indians in Nova Scotia to the American cause; sent from Boston.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM DAWSON, HENRY BARTON (1886): Autographed Letter

DAWSON, HENRY BARTON - CORRESPONDENCE TO SHEA, JOHN GILMARY (1886): Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, JOHN (MAJOR GENERAL) - CORRESP. FROM GATES, HORATIO (1779): Autographed Letter

GATES, HORATIO - CORRESPONDENCE TO SULLIVAN, JOHN (MAJOR GENERAL) 1779: Autographed Letter

AMERICAN REVOLUTION - CATHOLIC MISSIONARY WORK DURING - REFERENCE 1886: Autographed Letter