Papers of Christian Frederick Post, 1758-1759.

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Papers of Christian Frederick Post, 1758-1759.

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Moravian lay missionary and emissary of the Pennsylvania government. Contemporary copies of journals (1758 July 15-September 22, October 25-1759 January 10) kept by Post on journeys to visit the Ohio Indians. Also minutes (1759 February 8-9) of a conference with the Cayuga Indians in Philadelphia and minutes (1759 October 24-25) of an Indian conference at Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

1 volume (4 items).1 microfilm reel.

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Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785

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Missionary. From the description of Papers of Christian Frederick Post, 1758-1759. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070830 Christian Frederick Post was a missionary and traveler. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768. From the description of Journal, 1760, of the great council of the different Indian nations. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540089 Christian Frederick Post was a missionary and travel...

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...