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Mrs. John B. Lilley Collection

 Item
Identifier: WHC-M-1204

Scope and Contents

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Missionary. A typescript of a diary kept by Mrs. Lilley, the wife of John B. Lilley, a Presbyterian missionary to the Seminole Indians. The diary describes the Lilleys' arrival among the Seminole, the hardships of living in Indian Territory, problems with slaves, friction between the Creeks and the Seminoles, and tensions prior to the Civil War.

Dates

  • Creation: 1842-1857

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.1 Cubic Feet (.1 ft.)

Language of Materials

English