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John Edwards papers, 1858-ca. 1882.
BANC MSS P-Q 103LOCAL
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John Edwards papers, 1858-ca. 1882Creator/Contributor:
Edwards, John, 1804-1887, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Byington, Cyrus, 1793-1868, Correspondent.Abstract:
Concerning missionary work among the Choctaw Indians in present Oklahoma; four letters, 1858-1867, from Cyrus Byington, about
the Choctaws and his work on a Choctaw grammar and translations from the Bible into that tongue; a copy of a contract, 1860,
concerning the operation of the Wheelock Female Seminary; a historical sketch of Presbyterian missionary activities among
the Choctaws, 1818-1881 (44 l. A.Ms.; 2nd 1. missing); and a Choctaw Grammar by Edwards (162 l. A.Ms.).
Date:
1858 (issued)Subject:
Choctaw IndiansChoctaw language
Presbyterian Church -- Missions -- History
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Some materials in Choctaw.
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Glossaries.Physical Description:
7 items.
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English
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BANC MSS P-Q 103LOCAL