Sherman Hall papers, 1831-1875.

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Sherman Hall papers, 1831-1875.

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Letters by Hall, a missionary under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at La Pointe, Wisconsin, and its vicinity, 1831-1852, give data on the mission and on the customs of the Ojibwe Indians, with incidental references to the fur trade of the upper Great Lakes region. A letter written in 1853 concerns the establishment of a manual-labor school for the Indians at Crow Wing (Minn.). Letters from 1855 to 1875 relate to Hall's emigration to Sauk Rapids (Minn.) and to his subsequent life there as a farmer and as pastor of the Congregational church. They include also references to the Civil War, to the 1862 Dakota Conflict, and to general economic conditions.

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Hall, Sherman, 1800-1879

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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Organized 1810; incorporated 1812; consists of members of National Council of Congregational Churches in the U.S., and 150 additional members elected by the board in biennial meetings; the foreign missionary arm of Congregational Christian Churches of the U.S.; headquartered in Boston, Mass.; also known as ABCFM. From the description of Records, 1804-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70927016 Organized 1810; incorporated in 181...