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13 December 1862
Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864
to Abraham Lincoln
Recommends T. J. Barnett of New York as a judge in one of the territories of the United States. On stationary of the Department of the Interior.
GLC05603.01.16
circa 1873
Hinman, Samuel D., 1839-1890
Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman
Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.
GLC02429.56
20 December 1890
Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893
to "my darling baby and wife"
re: Again, there is no news from the Agency. Reports claim that some of the "hostiles" are coming in, but others claim that they are not. Hartsuff marvels that only the day before he was in Omaha with his wife and is now in South Dakota. Goes on...
GLC05201.015
14 March 1892
to "my darling"
re: delighted, have told everybody (unknown reason) Written at Fort Omaha
GLC05201.028
June 17, 1876
[to unknown]
re: "The great Indian army under the Command of General George Crook leaves this post today."
GLC05201.030
1861-1877
to unknown
re: "A quiet, lonesome, pleasant Sunday afternoon, the grass is commencing to look green . . . ."
GLC05201.031
13 March 1893
to Florence Hartsuff
re: Florence Hartsuff, 147 Montagne St. Brooklyn, N. Y. , envelope with two cent postage stamp and cancellations for Fort Omaha (March 13), Omaha, NEB (March 13), and Brooklyn, N. Y. (March 15).] Written at Fort Omaha
GLC05201.033
[1861-1865]
Purcell, Martin.
Verso contains ink signature of Purcell: "Martin Purcell, Toronto, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 32, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.37
Gurnsey, B.H.
Seller, Joseph F.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.47
Welch, Thomas.
Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Welch, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Thomas Welch, Farrier, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.
GLC04506.57
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