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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 my ignorance, I am wholly unable to decide "which is which." I have recd. the receipt in full from the A. T. and Santa Fe Land Office for my 7th payt. I can deed the place for two hundred sixty four dollars and think I will do so next year, to Rogers, if he will take the place for $1000. on my account. I will give him a warranty deal?, if mother will release her mortgage, $1000. is reasonable for the place and yet as my notes to R. draw 10 per I would prefer to cut the accounts down by $1000. I acknowledge the receipt of the "Heatth Primers." yesterday I recd a long an very kind letter from Aunt Eliza. It was very pleasant to hear from the Boston folks once more. I hope you have a pleasant boarding place. Please tell me R's No. as I do not know how to address him, with much love to mother and yourself Your affect Bro C. H. BarstowI wish you would keep all C's letters that I have sent you filed away in order of date. MotherAyer MS 3014

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 2381px × 2985px 20.37 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_001_00003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6B4

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