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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

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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