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C. H. Barstow papers, 1870-1891

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Title C. H. Barstow papers, 1870-1891

Creator Barstow, C. H. (Charles H.), -1908

Date 1870-1891

Place Montana--Crow Agency, Montana--Rosebud

Language English

Subjects United States, Crow Indians, Frontier and pioneer life, Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876, Pioneers

Summary Mainly correspondence, 1870-1891. There are18 letters written by C.H. Barstow at the Crow Agency in the Montana Territory to his sister Eliza, his brother Rogers L. Barstow, and his cousin Sarah, in Massachusetts. Of the other 14 letters, there are several from Barstow's wife Lizzie to his sister and brother, and a few other miscellaneous letters among family members and friends. Also, three small clippings and a November 10, 1887 issue of The Montana Stock Gazette reporting a skirmish at the agency between the Crow Indian followers of Crow-Bannock Indian, Sword Bearer, and the U.S. Army. Subjects covered in Barstow's letters include the observance of the tenth anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn and a visit by battle participant Frederick William Benteen; Barstow's heavy workload; arson attempts at the agency's Rosebud location prior to its 1884 move to the Little Big Horn Valley; Indian Service politics and officials; agency appointments and Barstow's own job problems; his marriage and Lizzie's illness and the care of their daughter after Lizzie's death; and legal transfers of Barstow Kansas farm property.

Biographical/Historical Note United States Indian Service employee.

Extent 0.4 linear feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)

Format Sources, Manuscripts, Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription [along the side: You asked me in a recent letter if those slippers of Rogers were a fitthey are a real nice fit and very comfortable I assure you]3United States Indian ServiceCrow AgencyMont Ty Dec 25th, 1884.My dear Eliza(I have been working hard today and must work late this eve or rather? night,) yet I will send you and Rogers and the little ones my good cheer and best wishes for a brighter day than you anticipated while writing yours of the 17th. I do trust that Rogers may escape with a very slight attack of the fever. I shall anxiously await your next letter and do trust that it may contain good news. Give my best love to the patient little fellow and tell him that I am very sorry indeed to hear of his sickness. During the past week I've rec'd several letters and packages from you, the latter containing the Bronze penwiper, med? cup & box, diary, ash-tray, fichu for Mrs Chandler, attars of rose, and thermometer & handkerchief also the salt & pepper box. The fichu and silk bag and salts? are not yet rec'd nor the views of Malta. I distributed the gifts as per your letters and Miss C and Mrs C,

Transcription Status Needs review

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3014

BibID 991290268805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2386px × 2986px 20.41 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_003_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6BW

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