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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05201.010 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters of Army doctor under McCook, McKenzie & Miles re: Indian Wars |
| Title | Arthur Hartstuff to Alice Hartstuff and his daughter Mabel describing the Pine River Agency |
| Date | 25 November 1890 |
| Author | Hartsuff, Arthur (fl. 1870-1893) |
| Recipient | Hartstuff, Alice |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | re: description of the journey from Rushville, "where we left the RR", to the Pine River Agency. He also notes the general air of "stability & comfort" at the Agency - the prosperity of the farms, the "cheerful" disposition of the people, the number of schools and churches. Hartsuff also renews his acquaintance with "old Red Cloud" and other chiefs he has met before. |
| Subjects | American West Military History Health and Medical Soldier's Letter Westward Expansion American Indian History Railroad Travel Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Education Religion |
| People | Hartstuff, Arthur (fl. 1870-1893) Hartstuff, Alice (fl. 1870-1890) |
| Place written | Pine River Indian Agency, South Dakota |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |