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[Indians] "Providence Station, May 29, 1835", datelined on letter that entered the mails with manuscript "Fort Towson, A.R., June 16. 1835" postmark and matching "25" rating from L.A. Potts to her sister, Fanny, wife of Simmerwell, one of the Baptist Indian Missionaries of the McCoy family, addressed to her at Westport, Mrs. Potts was married to a missionary to the Choctaws, some interesting content, her return address is given as "Direct Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation, West Red River"; some light foxing, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
The letter reports on a woman killed by a tornado and the establishment of the mission school: "…during the time I staid at Gulls I supported two Indian children whom I took from Thomas and three poor white children whose mother was killed in a storm of wind at that place…The Choctaws in our District are all full bloods they do not speak any english and never had any teachers until we arrived here the last of April. Gov has not yet erected the school house but Mr Potts with the natives has succeeded in putting up a rough cabin and has now a fine school of fifteen scholars we expect more. Through an interpreter he preaches to large and attentive congregations. The situation is attended upon our part with many privations but our hearts are full of tender concerns for the welfare of these precious souls, two thousand looking directly up to us for instructions by precept and example…".
Realized: $290