Henry Benjamin Whipple papers, 1856-1879.

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Henry Benjamin Whipple papers, 1856-1879.

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The correspondence of this "Apostle to the Red Men", with Maryland Bishop William Rollinson Whittingham, includes material on missions to American Indians in the west, discussions of their needs, their forlorn condition, and the hatred Whipple encountered for his efforts on their behalf. A letter of 1864 states he is going to Washington, D.C., to induce the government to protect Washington for one last effort to protect these poor people. Elsewhere he describes the demoralization of the Indians, calls for a permanent commission for Indian civilization, and urges that Indian affairs be taken out of the control of politicians. A letter of 1874 remarks a new era is dawning in Indian affairs. Substantial materials also relate to other affairs of the Diocese of Minnesota, including Whipple's election as Bishop, 1859; detailed accounts of conditions there; fund-raising in Maryland for its needs; prayers to be used during the Civil War; a circular letter to the diocese before Whipple's departure for England, 1864; Whipple's plans for several months of severe travel in the west, 1866; consecration of his new cathedral; description of a lunatic's attempt to shoot Whipple in his cathedral, 1874; the theological seminary which Whipple founded in Minnesota; and affairs of many clergymen, among them James Lloyd Breck, William Christian, and Randolph W. Lowrie. Other subjects are Civil War letters praising reports on Whittingham's stand for the Union; episcopal visitations which Whipple performed for Whittingham in Maryland in 1866; and many references to his affection for Whittingham. Letters of 1867 give his views concerning the Lambeth Conference and the Church of England. Letters from Spain, 1870, describe an insurrection in Barcelona, Holy Week ceremonies in Seville, and other travel news. Correspondence of 1871 concerns a letter from the Bishop of Winchester offering Whipple the bishopric of the Sandwich Islands, and describes his painful decision to remain where he is needed, in Minnesota, despite ill health, etc. There are references to Whipple in the papers of the House of Bishops concerning missions to Cuba, 1871-1880, with the suggestion he take charge of missions in Cuba and Haiti. Seven items of 1878 deal with the Lambeth Conference of that year, Whipple's hopes to attend; his physical sufferings, and his opinion of High Churchmen.

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