Red Cloud, 1822-1909
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George Crook letters
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323286]
Identifier: MSS SC 2396
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letters. Two are dated 25 Sept. 1876 and the other is dated 1 Oct. 1876. All three were written at Ft. Laramie, Wyoming and addressed to Wesley Merritt, commander of the 5th Calvary. Crook orders the discharge of some scouts, advises that "California Joe" be made the Merritt's guide, and tells him how to attack Red Cloud's Dakota Indians.
Dates:
1876
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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George Crook letters
A statement of affairs at Red Cloud Agency
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321041]
Identifier: MSS SC 2235
Scope and Contents
Handwritten, printed, and typewritten pamphlets, letters, and reports. The collection is a compilation of documents relating to an investigation. Marsh made an accusation against J. J. Saville of the Red Cloud Indian Agency stating that Saville was distributing bad food and supplies to the Dakota Indians there. Marsh received much of his information from Chief Red Cloud. The United States Dept. of the Interior investigated the charges with George Washington Atherton participating on the...
Dates:
1874-1876
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