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Manuscript/Mixed Material Daniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York First line of letter: I came into the city this evening & have seen for the first time the proof sheets of the Narrative of our old friend Kibby

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Title

  • Daniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York

Other Title

  • First line of letter: I came into the city this evening & have seen for the first time the proof sheets of the Narrative of our old friend Kibby

Summary

  • Autograph letter, signed, from Daniel Bliss to Theodore Dwight thanking him for sending the proof sheets of the narrative by Kibby and apologizing for missing the last and hoping to attend the next American Ethnological Society meeting. On American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions letterhead.

Names

  • Bliss, Daniel, 1823-1916, correspondent
  • Dwight, Theodore, 1796-1866, recipient, addressee
  • Rothman, Adam, 1971- transcriber
  • American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, associated name
  • Omar ibn Said Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • New York : 1864 March 29.

Headings

  • -  Dwight, Theodore,--1796-1866--Correspondence
  • -  Bliss, Daniel,--1823-1916--Correspondence
  • -  Kebe, Lamine
  • -  Manuscripts--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  New York--New York

Notes

  • -  Title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Transcription provided by Dr. Adam Rothman available online.

Medium

  • 1 sheet ; 25 x 20 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E445.N8 O43, no. 9

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2018662608

Online Format

  • online text
  • image

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Omar Ibn Said Collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, African and Middle East Division, Omar Ibn Said Collection.

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Chicago citation style:

Bliss, Daniel, Correspondent, Theodore Dwight, Adam Rothman, Associated Name American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions, and Omar Ibn Said Collection. Daniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York. New York:, 1864. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662608/.

APA citation style:

Bliss, D., Dwight, T., Rothman, A., American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions, A. N. & Omar Ibn Said Collection. (1864) Daniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York. New York:. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662608/.

MLA citation style:

Bliss, Daniel, Correspondent, et al. Daniel Bliss letter, New York, to Theodore Dwight, New York. New York:, 1864. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2018662608/>.