Thornburgh Letter

Letter

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St. Joseph Museums

The image is a typed letter dated September 1, 1915, from Lincoln, Nebraska, addressed to Mr. Harry L. George, in St. Joseph, Missouri. The sender is offering a ceremonial rope made of woven Buffalo hair.

The image is a typed letter dated September 1, 1915, from Lincoln, Nebraska, addressed to Mr. Harry L. George, in St. Joseph, Missouri. The sender is offering a ceremonial rope made of woven Buffalo hair.

Name/Title

Thornburgh Letter

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.260A

Description

Vol II pg. 260A

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection

Transcription

Lincoln,Nebr., Sept. lst,1915. Mr. Harry L. George, St. joseph, Mo., Dear Mr. George:- I have a cerimonial rope about twenty feet long made of woven Buffalo hair, very rair and old piece, used for tying prisoners, and considered sacred which I will sell for $25.00. Also I have one dew clay rattle, lt one belonged to a medicine man, made of dew caws, or deer hooves, and very rare which I l will sell for $10.00. This is similar to the one I have in my war bundle. Very truly yours,