Levin T. Reichel and family correspondence, 1861-1869.

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Levin T. Reichel and family correspondence, 1861-1869.

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The collection consists of four letters: from L.T. Reichel to Br. James, 12 October 1869, Berthelsdorf, commenting on some papers, with news of his daughter Ellen and her children, and other family news; from W. Th. Roepper to Sister Henry, 18 May 1863, Bethlehem, with information about the disposition of mother's possessions; from Ellen Reichel to Aunt Mary, 12 May 1861, with family news and information about their travel plans; from Ellen Schweinitz, nee Reichel, to Aunt Mary Henry, undated but circa mid 1860s, with current news of her family and plans.

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Schweinitz, Ellen, 1841-

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Reichel, Levin Theodore, 1812-1878

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Levin T. Reichel was an author and Moravian clergyman, probably best known for writing various Moravian histories. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Gotthold Reichel, a Moravian bishop and first principal of Nazareth Hall, later Moravian College. Levin was educated in Germany, returning to America in 1834, where he became deacon, presbyter, and finally bishop in the Moravian Church. He wrote several historical books, including a history of Nazareth Hall, and founded the ...

Moravian Church

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The Moravians came to the United States in 1735 primarily to preach the gospel to the Indians. Although the Moravians had contacts with many Indian tribes, they did most of their work among the Delawares. They followed this tribe westward from Pennsylvania to Ohio, to Canada, to Indiana,and finally to Kansas. They also worked among the Mahicans in New York and Connecticut, and among the Cherokees in Georgia and Oklahoma. The work lasted until 1900, for a total of over 150 years. From...

Roepper, W. Th. (William Theodore)

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