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The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Descripti Show moreThe Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.
Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs. Show less

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Title

Indian petition to Samuel Kirkland

Names

Oneida Nation of New York (Author)
Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Addressee)

Date

1802-05-02

Extent

6 image files

Abstract

The Indians request that Samuel Kirkland resume his charge of them as minister, because their previous minister left them. One reason they desire Kirkland is his knowledge of their language. The Indians have also become accustomed to Kirkland's care and beg him to return in the name of God.

Notes

Description: The text is in the language of the Oneida Indians, translated on the following pages by James Dean, late Agent of Indian Affairs.

Subjects

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

Geography

Oneida (N.Y.)
Oneida County (N.Y.)
New York

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-216a

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12353413
local: yhm-arc-kir-216a

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection