Vol II pg. 11K
Letter from F.D. Letton to Harry George regarding items with prices he is sending to Harry for consideration to purchase.
Raton NM Oct 24th 1918
Mr Harry L george
Dear Sir
Yours Received i am sending you the following goods by Express 8 Hickerio indian Baskets 1 Maque + 1 Papigo indian Basket
3 old Blankets some Raget[ragged?] thay ar all i have just now you can have them for for the 3 of them $3
So i am giving you the 10 Baskets for . that is all that $23.00
I have in apachy + cant get any more before next spring. But i have several Maque Baskets like the one Enclosed + about 2 Dozen Papago indian Basets varios sizes if you can use them i will sned them to you. and will give you my Best price on them. Also have some poma Baskets with tops such as sewing Baskets some of other shapes
over
Now the Baskets + Blankets comes to $26.00
Well Mr george i am aBack here in Raton again to stay as to getting a mumy or skeleton i have a Mexican Down near Lascruces that is going to get a skeleton for me as to what it will look like i Dont know. he told me he would get it Before i thare Lascruces. i am going to rite him + see what he has done about it. the Mexican seems to be a little afraid of the indians finding out about it. i may go Down in that country Before spring + look for one my self. i am not verry well just now as thay ar quite a bit of sickness in the Southern Part of the state now. Try an send the mony for Baskets + old Blankets as soon as posble Yours Rspt
FD Letton
