Name/Title
Letter from T.R. Roddy to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.277BDescription
Letter from T.R. Roddy to Harry George noting the enclosure of an invoice and describing items for sale.
Vol. I, pg. 277B
Dr Mr George -
Your letter recd -
Enclosed find invoice of goods selected when here - I don't understand about the Osage Pipe bag & otter skin - Do you not mean the otter medicine bag - very sacred very rare ???? to be had - a collection not complete with out one - I have few from Iowa ???? of Okla. - & Winnebago of Nebr could select, five for 25.00 very least generally get 35.00 ????
I had 2 Buffalo hair ropes when you were here Osage tribe but sold 1 have only 1 left and these are not ones I left in the tribes. They are not valued for being Buffalo hair only but it is the sacred ceremonial at which they are used - They were used in ?????? programs in early days - I would send above on approval. Best price I could make on Buff Rope is 25.00 as don't know when could get one at this price at ????? ?????
The bridle just recd and would allow 10.00 for same not being Indian ???? when to hold for buyer.Subject
T. R. Roddy
Indian Curio Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Bag -- Pipe
Osage
Ropes -- BuffaloSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection