A Brief Account of the Proceedings of the Committee, Appointed in the Year 1795 by the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, &c. For Promoting the Improvement and Gradual Civilization of the Indian Natives
- Philadelphia: Printed by Kimber, Conrad, & Co, 1805
Philadelphia: Printed by Kimber, Conrad, & Co, 1805. Very Good. Philadelphia: Printed by Kimber, Conrad, & Co., 1805. First Edition. Octavo; original grey wrappers; 45,[1]pp. Light wear to edges; general smudging; spine perished. Mild soiling and faint spotting, else unmarked; terminal leaves unopened; about Very Good.
Detailed report on the Friends' interactions with the Oneida, Onandago, and Cayuga nations, focusing on attempts at farming and education. Includes many speeches to the Friends from Native American leaders, including Chief Cornplanter, with particular attention paid to farming techniques, as well as trades such as blacksmithing and carpentry, and a couple digressions on the effects of alcohol. Uncommon in retail.
Sabin 34617.
Detailed report on the Friends' interactions with the Oneida, Onandago, and Cayuga nations, focusing on attempts at farming and education. Includes many speeches to the Friends from Native American leaders, including Chief Cornplanter, with particular attention paid to farming techniques, as well as trades such as blacksmithing and carpentry, and a couple digressions on the effects of alcohol. Uncommon in retail.
Sabin 34617.