Name/Title
Letter from F. D. Letton to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.9fDescription
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 LettonSubject
Letton, F.D.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Spear -- Flint
Stone -- Grinder
Hide -- Buffalo
Rattle -- DanceSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George CollectionCollection
Harry L. George Collection