Massachusett materials, American Philosophical Society Archives
Culture:
Massachusett includes: Massachuseuk
Language: English
Date: 1817-1899
Contributor: Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844 | Eames, Wilberforce, 1855-1937 | Price, Eli K. (Eli Kirk), 1797-1884 | Welsh, John, 1805-1886
Subject: New England--History | Linguistics
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 11 items
Description: Correspondence relating to Massachusett culture and language materials at the American Philosophical Society. Topics include John Eliot's publications, particularly the Eliot Indian Bible and Eliot's Indian Grammar (1666); possible republication of Eliot's works, particularly by the Smithsonian; Nuttall's Travels (1821); and Reland (1708). A recurring topic is the loan of the Eliot Indian Bible to A. J. Holman and Company for display at the Centennial Exposition. Other individuals mentioned include Benjamin H. Coates, Eli K. Price, George H. Horn, J. Peter Lesley; and Joseph Carson.
Collection: American Philosophical Society Archives APS.Archives