Huron language., 05/13/1859-03/01/1888

File — Box: 3, Folder: 48.5

Identifier: 79626

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

05/13/1859-03/01/1888

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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

3 ALS (in French, with one lengthy excerpt written in Huron language and one lengthy excerpt written in Abenaki language) dated 3/1/1888, 4/13/1888, and 5/13/1859 to John Gilmary Shea from an unidentified correspondent. One excerpt in the language of the Huron Indians is titled "Voeu a La Sainte Vierge de la Nation des Hurons en Langue Huronue." The excerpt in the language of Abenaki Indians the is titled "Voeu de la ?[unknown word] Abnaquis en Leur Langue." Sent from Chartres.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED RE-HURON LANGUAGE 1859-88: Autographed Letter

SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED RE-ABENAKI LANGUAGE, 1888: Autographed Letter

HURON LANGUAGE - REFERENCES (1859-88): Autographed Letter

ABENAKI LANGUAGE - REFERENCE (1888): Autographed Letter

HURON LANGUAGE - TEXT (1888): Autographed Letter

ABENAKI LANGUAGE - TEXT (1888): Autographed Letter