1851-1861 NATIVE AMERICAN MISSIONS. Three Lengthy Accounts of Society for Promoting Gospel among Indians of North America.

Nice little assemblage of three lengthy reports, including histories, philosophies of mission, accounts of specific tribes, Indian Boarding Schools, missionaries. Superb primary resource information, including a fascinating assessment of the reasons for failing to effectively lead the Native Americans to Christ.  Annual Report of the Select Committee of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others of North America. Presented November 6, 1851. Boston. John Wilson & Son. 1851. 39pp. Includes content related to: education of Indian youth; Blackbird educated at Twinsburgh Seminary who is now an Agent on behalf of his tribe to the Legislature of Michigan; letter from the Head-Master of Twinsburgh Seminary; Letter from C. T. Hinman of the Wesleyan Seminary at Albion Recording all 13 Indian Pupils and one of their gradutes now teaching at Nibbising and at the Nottawa Mission; Letter from Indian Seminary Graduate, Sahgahnahquadoqua; The Indians of Martha's Vineyard;