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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 to make her Brothers a long visit. I want to see if a few months away from this life won't bring her out a bit. You had better arrange to meet me in Helena as that is the best place to stop In my telegrams, (two, one to Darren? & one to Col Springs I said I could meet you in Helena Of course you will understand that I can meet you at any place between Helena and Custer Station or Junction (the two places are opposite) but Helena is the only decent place to remain and I presume you desire comfortable quarters as well as I do. It would not be practicable for me to visit Ogden, as business is more than rushing?, and I don't want to go so far from Lizzie when is somewhat ill. We will be very glad to have you come to the agency if you possibly can and I assure you that? we can make it real comfortable for you and you'll never have an opportunity to visit another agency unclear. If you come, at Stillwater you will see the station for the old agency, used to be the relay stop station. Shall send you a bill at DenverGive me all possible notice if you meet me in Helena.I've paid the telegram so you needn'tLizzie joins in love and hopes to see you hereAffectionatelyC

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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 2376px × 3822px 26.01 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_015_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6IH

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