Literature of the Indian Languages: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, With Brief Critical NotesSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe
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Literature of the Indian Languages: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, With Brief Critical Notes
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe
Indian imprints -- United States; Indians of North America -- Languages -- Bibliography
This volume is inscribed on the blank page, in front, “Sabbath School
Book,” and bears the marks of having been much used by scholars.
105.—The History of Joseph and his Brethren, in Choctaw. Utica, N. Y.
Press of W. Williams. A. D. 1831. 48 pages, 12mo.
The translation of this little volume is due to Joseph Dakes, a native
Choctaw interpreter, with the revision of John Pitchlyn, who appends,
in a certificate, his judgment of its faithfulness to the original, and
probable value to his people.
106.—Chahta Holisso A Tukla, or the Second Chahta Book. 1 vol. 12mo. p.
144.
This volume contains translations of portions of the Scriptures,
biographical notices of Henry Obokiah and Catherine Brown, a catechism
and dissertations on religious subjects. It was printed at Cincinnati
in 1827, by Morgan, Dodge & Fisher. The translator’s name is withheld.
107.—The Acts of the Apostles. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. p. 165. Crocker &
Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., A. D. 1839.
This volume is accompanied by evidences of that carefulness and desire
to create exact impressions in the use of language, which are deemed
of much value. It closes with a list of Scripture proper names, as
pronounced by the ancients and by Choctaws; a table of words of unusual
use in the Choctaw, as Apostle, Baptise, Blaspheme, &c., together with
a few English words, for which no equivalents could be found, as Angel,
Synagogue, Temple, &c., and a detailed table of contents.
108.—Chahta Ikhan anchi, or the Choctaw Instructor. Utica, N. Y:
William Williams. A. D. 1831. 1 vol. 12mo. p. 155. By a missionary.
This volume contains a brief summary of Old Testament History and
Biography, with practical reflections. It acknowledges the aid and
services of Isaac Watson, a native interpreter.
109.—Chahta Holisso. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. 108 pages. Crocker &
Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., A. D. 1830.
This is a Spelling Book, apparently the second attempt of that kind,
with the Choctaw, and carries the pupil from monosyllables, into easy
reading lessons. It ends with a transmutation of the English names of
the months into Anglo-Choctaw, as Macha for March, Eplil for April, Me
for May, Chum for June, Chuli for July, Akus for August, &c.
110.—Choctaw Spelling Book of 1827. Second edition, revised.
Cincinnati: Printed by Morgan, Dodge & Fisher.
111.—The Epistle of James, Chemis I Holisso Hake. Park Hill Mission
Press. John Candy. A. D. 1843. 42 pages, 18mo.
To this Epistle, is appended the first three Chapters of Revelations.
112.—Chani I Holisso Ummona Hoke. The Epistles of John. Park Hill
Mission Press. 27 pages, 18mo. A. D. 1841.
SECTION III.
BOOKS AND TRANSLATIONS IN THE CREEK OR MUSCOGEE.
113.—The Muskoke Spelling Book. Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. Mission
Press. E. Archer, printer. A. D. 1847. 36 pages, 18mo. Prepared by Rev.
P. Harrison and D. P. Aspberry.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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