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Thacher sends Samuel Kirkland a copy of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners for the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, held in Boston on August 25, 1796. The committee that visited the Oneida Indians to investigate complaints of the Indians against Kirkland resolved t Show moreThacher sends Samuel Kirkland a copy of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners for the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, held in Boston on August 25, 1796. The committee that visited the Oneida Indians to investigate complaints of the Indians against Kirkland resolved that the complaints were unsubstantiated and Kirkland's written defense was appreciated in clearing up the matter. Show less

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Title

Peter Thacher to Samuel Kirkland

Names

Thacher, Peter, 1752-1802 (Author)
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Addressee)

Date

1796-09-03

Extent

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Abstract

Thacher sends Samuel Kirkland a copy of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners for the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, held in Boston on August 25, 1796. The committee that visited the Oneida Indians to investigate complaints of the Indians against Kirkland resolved that the complaints were unsubstantiated and Kirkland's written defense was appreciated in clearing up the matter.

Subjects

Indians of North America -- New York (State)
Missionaries -- New York (State)

Geography

Boston (Mass.)
Suffolk County (Mass.)
Massachusetts

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-191a

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12352473
local: yhm-arc-kir-191a

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection