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Walter Dickson
Birth: 3-15-1799
Death: 1-21-1860
Biography
American Missionary from Groton, Massachusetts who sailed with his family to Jaffa, Jerusalem, Palestine in 1854. In January 1858, his family was brutally attacked by local inhabitants. William H. Seward mentions the Dickson ("Dixon") family in a letter written September 26, 1859, during his visit to Jerusalem. Letter References
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Biography:
American Missionary from Groton, Massachusetts who sailed with his family to Jaffa, Jerusalem, Palestine in 1854. In January 1858, his family was brutally attacked by local inhabitants. William H. Seward mentions the Dickson ("Dixon") family in a letter written September 26, 1859, during his visit to Jerusalem.
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Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
The New England Magazine, Volume 36; Volume 42
Publisher Location:
Boston, MA
Publisher Name:
The New England Magazine Co.
Year:
1907
Start Page:
196
End Page:
198
Citation Notes:
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=91XhAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA198&ots=qkK5vdkImh&dq=walter%20dickson%20jaffa&pg=PA198#v=onepage&q=walter%20dickson%20jaffa&f=false
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Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Epitaphs from the old burying ground in Groton, Massachusetts
Publisher Location:
Boston, MA
Publisher Name:
Little, Brown, & Co.
Year:
1878
Start Page:
219
Citation Notes:
Hathi Trust Book: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t2k64c51g&view=1up&seq=249
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
The New England Magazine, Volume 36; Volume 42
Publisher Location:
Boston, MA
Publisher Name:
The New England Magazine company
Year:
1907
Start Page:
198
End Page:
198
Citation Notes:
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=91XhAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA198&ots=qkK5vdkImh&dq=walter%20dickson%20jaffa&pg=PA198#v=onepage&q=walter%20dickson%20jaffa&f=false