Letter from F. D. Letton to Harry George

Name/Title

Letter from F. D. Letton to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.9f

Description

Vol. II, pg. 9f Letter from F. D. Letton to Harry George regarding items Letton has for sale. Drawing included. Lascruces NM Dec 31th 1917 Mr Harry L. george Dear sir i thought i would drop you a letter to let you know that i have the following old curios thins 1 apachy flat shape good size with some kind of sin bottom on it very old and curios + 1 other one round with out handle very old + fine specimen apachy makes also have 10 mockisins made from soap weed by the apachy indians years ago when thay were on the war path thay were found in an old cave close to this place also 1 flint spear on a stick very old + curios. Now where these goods was found thay also found an indian decade [decayed?] or dried out[?] But it was sold to some El Paso parties i also have an old corn grinder stone that was found in the same plae now the above ar all fine old specimens i also have 2 old bufalo hide tortugas[?]Indian dance rattles but thay ar not as old as the above things nor was not found either i just picket them out here. Thay ar in this shape [illustration] with stones small ones in them. Would you like for me to send them for your inspection yours rspt FD Letton

Subject

Letton, F.D. Las Cruces, New Mexico Spear -- Flint Stone -- Grinder Hide -- Buffalo Rattle -- Dance

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection

Collection

Harry L. George Collection