Box 28

Scope and Contents Includes:Typed paper, re: tin box of Joseph Elkinton papers"Indian records relics""A brief history of Tunesassa Boarding School for Indian Children", 1891: 4 p., typed "property of J. Passmore Elkinton" at top, also an envelope accompanying same inscribed "original and copy" in hand of Rebecca SearsPublic address, 1897: "Story of the Cherokee Bible. An address, with additional and explanatory notes, delivered before the meeting of the Ladies'...

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6/1822 - 8/1825, while teaching at Tunesassa

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11/1823 - 1/1824, visit home from Tunesassa after his father's death

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7/1824, in pencil, upon returning to Tunesassa after his father's death

Scope and Contents 9/1825 - 9/1826, while teaching at Tunesassa With note from Martha Gregson: "Note. These are interesting records in connection with the work being done through the Indian Committee in connection with the school at Tunesassa. These are copies made by Jos. Elkinton whilst teaching at the school. I suppose the original are either on the minutes of the Indian Committee belonging to the Mo. Mtg., or on file, if so whilst these might be kept are not as important as the originals. It...

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2/1826 - 2/1827, journal kept by Elkinton's wife, Mary Nutt Elkinton

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9/1826 - 2/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa: divisions among the people; timber issues (Senecas v. white settlers); Jimerstown school issue discussed

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11/1826, journey homeward

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4/1827 - 5/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa: includes criticism of missionaries; school issues; suspending instruction discussed

Note: Brief summaries, signed "M.G." for the 1827-1828 journals

Note: Elkinton occasionally uses some form of shorthand

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5/1827 - 7/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa