Name/Title
Letter from Francis LaFlesche to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.8EDescription
Vol II pg. 8E
Letter from Francis LaFlesche to Harry George regarding the origins of "LaFlesche" and information about the Winnebago Life Stick.
214 First Street S.E.
Washington, D.C.
Feb. 16, 1916
Mr. Harry L. George.
St. Joseph, Mo.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your letter of Feb. 5. 1916. Asking for information concerning the name LaFlesche, particularly the first part, La, I will inform you that the name is of French origin and means, La, the, Flesche, arrow, the arrow.
I am very glad that you have given me the name of the Winnebago from whom your “life stick” was purchased. If I happen to see him either here or at his home in Nebraska I will try to get him to explain the meaning of the markings on the stick. I hope your correspondence with Mr. Oliver La Mere will result in the finding of some information concerning both the “war bundle”. And the “life stick”.
Very truly yours,
Francis LaFlescheSubject
LaFlesche, Francis
Washington, D.C.
Life Stick -- Winnebago
Winnebago
LaMere, OliverSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection