Choctaw., 07/05/1853-08/09/1853

File — Box: 7, Folder: 27

Identifier: 79661

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Choctaw.

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains manuscripts, correspondence, and other documents relating to Native American linguistics and history. Includes many original documents. Numerous grammars and vocabularies are retained. Arranged alphabetically by name of Native American language/tribe. This series comprises boxes 7-11 of the Shea Papers.

Dates

Creation: 07/05/1853-08/09/1853

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/02

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 7/5/1853 from Cyrus Byington to William Wadden Turner, with lengthy discussion of the Choctaw language, especially pronouns; sent from Eaglestown P.O., Choctaw Nation. 1 AM dated 8/9/1853: "Sketch of Letter to Byington," regarding the Choctaw language. 1 undated AM vocabulary: "Choctaw," 1 page. 1 undated AM vocabulary: "Choctaw Language," 6 pages, with reference to John Pickering.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BYINGTON, CYRUS - CORRESPONDENCE TO TURNER, WILLIAM WADDEN (1853): Autographed Letter

TURNER, WILLIAM WADDEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BYINGTON, CYRUS (1853): Autographed Letter

CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1853): Autographed Letter

EAGLESTOWN POST OFFICE - CHOCTAW NATION - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter

CHOCTAW NATION - EAGLESTOWN POST OFFICE - REFERENCE (1853): Autographed Letter

CHOCTAW LANGUAGE - MANUSCRIPT: VOCABULARY (1853): Autographed Letter

PICKERING, JOHN - REFERENCE (1800S): Other Types