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National Anthropological Archives
MS 3556 Letter concerning the origin of two Iroquois names
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3556
- Creators:
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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900
- Dates:
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November 8, 1897
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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2 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
States that Timothy Pickering, one of Washington's Cabinet, was given the Indian name of Conne-Sante (?) and that this name means "the western slope of a hill",- both traditional. Asks whether Conne-Sante is Iroquoian. Also says that Nantasket is said to be derived from an Iroquois word, Aiayascon, meaning "a man's arm." Requests information.
Administration
Custodial History
Previously titled "KLetter to Cushing."
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 3556, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3556
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Conne-Sante ? | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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