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53. 1860, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Son ill, remedy used, a turkey for Christmas, squirrels eaten, 120 hogs butchered, and Mrs. Wiggins makes sausage. 54. 1860, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Northern missionaries and the Union split. Civil War with Choctaws in the middle. Teachers and schools. 55. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Thinks secession means war, northern missionaries and Indians will leave. Invade by south, burning The Independent. 56. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Difficulties of mail, possible transfer pending, daily chores and the beautiful Spring. 57. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Mr. Ives is mentioned, Mrs. Young ill, special session of Choctaws called, effect on Mission-war. 58. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Starvation among Choctaws and what they eat, the government is slow to pay, meeting at Doaksville, war looming, mail being opened, a mention of Mr. Ives and Reids. 59. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Baby's progress, lack of milk for babies, large amount of colds. 60. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Vacation of Wheelock teachers who visit and sew with them, and the health of teachers. 61. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Marriage of Joseph Fulsom. Measles raging in Creek schools, health of teachers. 62. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Accident of Mrs. Lee, illness of Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Young, corn and fruit trees planted. 63. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. No vacation due to heat. School out June 26th, health of co-workers, care to injury. 64. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Beauty of Spencer, Mr. Reid preached at Goodwater, Mrs. Young to Pine Ridge, ill Reid baby. 65. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Drought stops boats, invitation from Byington to Stockbridge, Iyanubbie Seminary mentioned, visitors. 66. 1861, Spencer. Mrs. Lee to Mother. Mail delivery concern, type of fish for food, abundance of berries and fruit, rice shipments, and a Choctaw wedding. 67. 1861, New York, George Ainslie. Location of other missionaries, Ives in particular, going to Scotland if he does not get a mission.
Object Description
Collection | Colonial Dames Collection |
Tribe | General Native American |
Description | Collector. Correspondence (1859-1862) regarding the Choctaw Indians and Spencer Academy; correspondence (1864-1871) concerning the Omaha Indian mission in Nebraska; correspondence (1861-1864) dealing with the Civil War, and correspondence (1852-1894) from Charles S. Rogers to Mrs. Orlando S. Lee, mostly regarding student life, family illnesses, and duties as a minister. |
Date | 1852-1894 |
Is Part of | Native American Manuscripts Collection |
Special Collection | Western History Collections |
Rights | University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections |
Language | English |
Type | Text |
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