Copies of Actual Letters from the Congo
DeWitt Snyder Dates: 1892 thru March 1902

Note: The letters are from the Presbyterian Historical Society, (PHS) as copies of original letters from Luebo. Because they are in original hand writing, some of the words were un-readable. The handwritten letters were transposed, (typed), to make them easier to read. I have provided one actual photo of the original hand writing as an example of DeWitt's handwriting. And yes, DW uses hyphens more than he used periods in his script.

DW was originally married to May Higinbotham Snyder in April, 1885. They sailed from New York August 31st 1892 to begin their adventures in Africa. DeWitt and May reached Luebo - May 24, 1893. May Snyder died at Leopoldville, Stanley Pool, Africa, on the 27th of May, 1896

Gertrude Wood married DeWitt Snyder on OCT 10, 1899 and accompanied him to Africa in November of 1899.

So, I hope you enjoy a view from the Congo as it was experienced in the late 19th century by my Great Grandfather Rev. DeWitt Clinton Snyder and my Great Grandmother Gertrude Wood Snyder.
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