Letter from G. Saltonstall requesting a missionary be sent to instruct the Mohegans in the Christian religion, May 31, 1716
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: 4026.8351
Description
Letter sent by G. Saltonstall, on behalf of the Governor and Council of the Colony of Connecticut in New England, to the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians in America. He requests that a missionary be sent to instruct the Mohegans, and the English living on lands granted by them, in the Christian religion. Typescript is available. Folder 1
Dates
- May 31, 1716
Creator
- Saltonstall, G. (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 item(s)
Medium
ink on paper
- American
- American Colonies
- British Empire
- Christianity
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Colony
- English (language)
- Gurdon Saltonstall Manuscript Collection
- Letter
- Mahican
- Mahican Indians
- Manuscripts
- Mohegan
- Native Americans
- aboriginal peoples
- communication
- correspondence
- indigenous people
- missionary
- religion
- typed letter
Creator
- Saltonstall, G. (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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