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1885 July 9 . O[rville] H[omer] Shurtleff ALS to John G. Hill; Cross Village, [Michigan].

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Comments on the assault case concerning John Herta, who was "fighting with some indians" when Whiteheel Kiogomo struck Herta's pregnant wife with a wooden board. "There is an abundance of proof to the assault." Written on "Shurtleff Brothers Dealers in General Merchandise" stationery, including printed advertisements on the verso.
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1892 June 25 . "U.S. Indian Agent" Partially Printed DS; Cheyenne River Agency, South Dakota.

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Two blank U.S. Indian Service forms with “PASS” stamped on them, intended to be used to grant permission for someone to leave the Agency. A different form with the same purpose is also included and filled out with information regarding the Touched and their Family to travel to the Cheyenne Agency in Oklahoma for 15 days. The following names are listed as Delegates to the Catholic Convocation of the Cheyenne River Agency: Two Crow, Good Wind, Wooden Horn, Runs All Over, His Battle, James White, Drifting Goose, Not Afraid of Bear, Thomas White, White Plume, Four Tracks, Grey Bird, Iron Leg, Smells Earth, Shoots Enemy, White Horse, Med[ien] Cedar, [Nirs] Gillen, Running Hunter, Day Woman, and Mrs. Barry.
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1894 February 11 . Willie ALS to Mama; Poplar Lodge Indian Village, E. Short, Lake Nipigon.

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Travelling along the lake towards the Northern Divide, stopping at the hut of an "indian trapper" on his way to "this indian village & Hudson Bay agency." "The outfit looked very pretty coming in in single file, the dogs on the trot & the indians on the run with the Lurline & American flags flying & all the dogs having some 7 sleigh bells each." Extreme cold. "The Indians have just been giving me a dance in this cabin." "My indians are a good lot & are anxious for me to reach the divide as they say I am the first 'white gentleman' to atte[mpt] it."
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1896 April 13 . A[lfred] J. Standing ALS to O[rville] H[omer] Shurtleff; Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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Comments on Susie Davenport, an Ottawa woman from Cross Village, Michigan, who recently graduated from the Indian Industrial School and hopes to continue her education. Doctor suggested a "summer of home life" would benefit Susie's health. Superintendent "Capt. [Richard Henry] Pratt approved of that course, keeping open for her the opportunity of coming back in the fall and completing the High School course." Written on United States Indian Industrial School letterhead, where Standing served as Assistant Superintendent.