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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 with any doleful story, am in excellent spirits and good health, all ready to try my hand at anything that offers a fair income. Libbie had a hemorrhage last eve while at tea. It? most? broke me up for a time until from more careful examination I became convinced that it was merely a throat lesion. She is well today. Affectionately, C.]United State Indian Service,Crow AgencyMont Ty Sept 1st, 1885.My Dear RogersYour letter of the 25th was recd yesterday. The affair at Junction City came to an end much to my satisfaction as I did not desire to accept the billet and you would have disliked to've thrown it over. Mr Borrup? concluded to close his store, as he had to pay $1500 for a manager, and also other employes. I have an opportunity to go into a good steady business, and one paying a certain and handsome profit, a milk route? for supply of Fort Custer, with certain privileges in regard to the reservation which make the business very lucrative. I shall undoubtedly buy out a half interest in case I leave here, and may do so in any event. My successor Mr M. L. Blake arrived on the 30th (Sunday) and entered upon his

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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 2375px × 2991px 20.36 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_012_00003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6I0

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