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 File — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Typed excerpts (1823-1831) from the letters from William Montague Ferry and his wife Amanda, Protestant missionaries on Mackinac Island, Michigan, to family members in New England, especially those in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Of particular interest are descriptions of the Indians and references to opposition from the Roman Catholic Church. Also included are brief genealogies of the Ferry, Montague, Henry, Hastings, White, and Harwood families.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet (, 6 folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
Conrad Hall
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330