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Catechisms and hymns in the Potawatomi language

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Open book Catechisms and hymns in the Potawatomi language

Title Catechisms and hymns in the Potawatomi language

Date 1832

Place Michigan--Niles

Language Algonquian (Other), English

Subjects Baptists, Catechisms, Potawatomi, Hymns, Potawatomi, Potawatomi language

Description Title from Pilling; date from p. [2].
Ms. in the handwriting of Robert Simerwell. Cf. Pilling, p. 463.
Without music.
Page [1] bears heading "Indian Catechism;" most of the caption title on p. [2] has been torn away.
In slipcase with title "Catechism and hymns in Potawatomi."
Some loss of text due to water damage.
Formerly owned by J.C. Pilling, who received it from W.H.R. Lykins, son of Simerwell's colleague, Johnston Lykins. Cf. Pilling, p. 463.
Owner's inscription on inside front cover: "Wm. H.R. Lykins, Kansas City, MO."

Summary Catechism and hymns, translated into the Potawatomi language by Baptist missionary Robert Simerwell of the Carey Indian Mission in Niles, Michigan. The catechism, in Potawatomi, is arranged in six sections, with partial English translations interlined in red. Verses to thirty Christian hymns are given in Potawatomi, with English translations in red ink in parallel columns. Hymns explain such topics as Creation, God's spiritual light, brotherly love, the Sabbath, the spread of the Gospel, Christ the Saviour, Christ's mission, the omniscience of God, the certainty of death, Communion, and many others. Also included is a list of the letters of the Potawatomi alphabet, accompanied by brief notes on pronunciation of the language.

Extent [64] p., bound ; 20 cm

Format Catechisms, Hymns, Manuscripts, Texts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection, Edward E. Ayer North and Middle American Indian Linguistics Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 1668

BibID 137479

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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