Chapter XV: Section II: Books and Tracts in the Choctaw

93.—The Four Gospels in Choctaw. Boston. 1 vol. large 12mo. 410 pages. Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., A. D. 1845. Second edition.

These Gospels are separately printed and paged, but bound up together, and form a handsome volume. They are regarded by the best educated Choctaws, as a faithful rendition of the original into that tongue.

94.—Chahta Holisso, it im Anumpuli, or the Choctaw Reader for the use of native schools. Union: Printed for the A. B. C. F. M., by John F. Wheeler. A. D. 1836. 123 pages.

There is a table of contents added, in English and Indian, to direct the pupil to the leading passages.

95.—Constitution and Laws of the Choctaw Nation. Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, John Candy, printer. A. D. 1840.

This volume consists of two pamphlets of 36 and 40 pages respectively, giving the matter in both languages.

96.—Chahta uba Isht Taloa Holisso, or Choctaw Hymn Book. Third edition, revised. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. p. 175. A. D. 1844. Press of T. R. Marvin. Published for the A. B. C. F. M.

97.—General Rules of the United Societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Park Hill: J. Candy. 1841. 24 pages.

98.—Triumphant Death of Pious Children. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. p. 72. Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M.

A few hymns are added at the close of these simple and pertinent narratives.

99.—Chahta Holisso. Third edition, revised. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., 1 vol. 12mo. p. 72.

100.—Family Education and Government. A Discourse in the Choctaw language, by J. S. Williams. Boston: A. D. 1835. Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., p. 48. With a brief synopsis of the discourse at its close, from which the importance of its subjects may be judged of.

101.—Choctaw Arithmetic. Chahta Na-Holhtina. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. p. 72. Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., A. D. 1835.

102.—The Child’s Book on Creation, or Ulla I Holisso, &c. 1 vol. 12mo. Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. Mission Press: Candy & Wheeler. A. D. 1845. _Second edition._

Fourteen separate tracts are bound up in this volume, making 159 pages of matter, which is drawn from the sermons and writings of Edwards, Nevins, and other distinguished divines of past and modern times.

103.—Ulla I Katikisma, or Child’s Catechism. Boston: 1 vol. 12mo. 16 pages. A. D. 1835. Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M. Second edition, revised.

104.—Holisso Holitopa. Scripture Lessons. Utica, N. Y: 1 vol. 12mo. p. 151. Press of William Williams. A. D. 1831.

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.

114.—Nakchokv Esyvhiketv. Muskoke Hymns, collected and revised by Rev. R. M. Loughridge. Park Hill, Mission Press. John Candy, printer. A. D. 1843. 1 vol. 18mo. p. 45.

To these hymns, the Ten Commandments and Lord’s Prayer, are added.

115.—The Muskoke Hymns of 1847, prepared and revised by Rev. P. Harrison and D. P. Aspberry, native missionaries. 1 vol. 18mo. 101 p.

These are the hymns of Loughridge, of 1835, in a revised and improved form.

116.—A Short Sermon: Also, Hymns in the Muskoke or Creek language, by the Rev. John Fleming. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., 1 vol. 18mo. 35 pages. A. D. 1835.