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5.12. Letter: 1867 Jan. 27 Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Custer, Commanding Officer, Fort Riley, Kan., to Miss Amanda Fletcher. 3p. 26cm. holograph (Photocopy). In answer to inquiry from Amanda Fletcher about her sister Lizzie who was, along with Amanda, captured by Indians in 1865 in Wyoming. [Original of this letter not included in the collection. Sold to a private collector]., 1867 Jan 27

 Item — Box: 362, Folder: 05

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The collection consists of typescript of articles and depositions, correspondence to and from Mrs. Cook, publications, and various news clippings, most relating to her time as a Native American captive in the 1860s.

Dates

  • 1867 Jan 27

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 cubic feet (15 folders) : Analog

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

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