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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 United States Indian Service,Crow AgencyMont. Ty. Dec 27th, 1883.Dear RogersYours of the 20th recd. I want the paper, Dated Sept? 15 /75, from J. A. Clapp which transfers for the consideration of $1000.00 all his interest in the tract of land mentioned to C. H. Barstow. You as administrator will have to make out the assignment I enclosed in previous letter to me in order that the A. P. and V. J. Roup? may give me a clear title. I had better hold the place and pay the takes? than for Eliza as she knows nothing whatever about it, and I will make any assignment in regard to paying for same which may be satisfactory to either of you or both. Commencing in January, I expected to be not only broke but in debt here at the end of the year but a little left mentioned? in my last letter to Eliza has paid the few dollars bal. and left me a unclear. Next year will find me at? a different auditing? (so far as unclear obtains) from this years exhibit. Am very sorry

Transcription Status Needs review

Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

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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 2354px × 2996px 20.21 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_009_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6HG

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