A 3-page letter from F.M. Gilham to Harry George describing baskets made by different tribes. Vol 1 P. 171A
Dear Sir
I never been able to secure the Trinity river baskets .
I sent you a ????? and rare Sun basket I would not have secured this if if the Mehaly did not die.
I send 3 Yukian baskets as they are very rare . You see the Yukians make their baskets smaller at the mouth.
(_) (drawing)The ????-??? is the only one I ever have secured in this weave entirely.
The "22-2/4 is an extra fine weave and very old
Old pieces like these are not to be had. I have a number of customers I can send any good Old baskets to but I have given you the preference.
I am still trying to get you a sample or two (2) of the Chimarikans work
I just returned from a long trip and will not make any more long trips this year.
Will take about six more trips close by then lay up for the winter.
I have an order before me to fill on the 15- to a dealer in Arizona who I have sold for years.
Respy.
Subject
F. M. Gilham
Highland Springs, California
Baskets
Trinity River
Yukian
Chimarikan
