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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05201.016 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters of Army doctor under McCook, McKenzie & Miles re: Indian Wars |
| Title | Arthur Hartstuff to Mabel Hartstuff talking about life on the reservation |
| Date | 24 December 1890 |
| Author | Hartsuff, Arthur (fl. 1870-1893) |
| Recipient | Hartstuff, Mabel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | re: Hartsuff writes to his daughter and tells her about the territory and life on the reservation. He describes "ration day" - when the Indians gather to receive their food from the stores - and a cattle division. |
| Subjects | American West Military History Health and Medical Soldier's Letter Westward Expansion American Indian History Diet and Nutrition Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Military Provisions Military Rations Children and Family Women's History |
| People | Hartstuff, Arthur (fl. 1870-1893) |
| Place written | Pine River Indian Agency, South Dakota |
| Theme | Children & Family; 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 | Daughter |