Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1853-07-07 - 1854-07-25
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.
Dates
- 1853-07-07 - 1854-07-25
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
1 ALS dated 7/7/1853 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft to John Gilmary Shea, with discussion of locality, expulsion, and names of Native American Indian tribes. References to Iroquois, Senecas, Eries, and Shawnees. Also, 1 ALS dated 7/25/1854 from Schoolcraft to Shea, regarding books; Schoolcraft compliments Shea on taking up the history of the Iroquois. Reference to Wyandots. Letters sent from Washington, D.C.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SCHOOLCRAFT,HENRY ROWE 1853-4: Autographed Letter
SCHOOLCRAFT, HENRY ROWE - CORRESPONDENCE TO SHEA, JOHN GILMARY, 1853-4: Autographed Letter
IROQUOIS INDIANS - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter
SENECA INDIANS - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter
ERIE INDIANS - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter
SHAWNEE INDIANS - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter
WYANDOT INDIANS - REFERENCE (1854): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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