Letter, 1849 Oct. 18, Logansport, Ind., to B.F. Tefft, Cincinnati, Ohio
| Description: |
Handwritten letter (copy)From: George Winter, Logansport, October 18, 1849To: Professor (Reverend) T.B. Teft, CincinnatiALS, 8 p. (two sheets, folded) Forwarding paintings with D.B. Carlson (?), whom he can pay for them, along with an additional scene which he may wish to buy; detailed descriptions of the paintings: view upon the Wabash with a group of Pottawattami Indians (history of Indian title to the area shown; 1839 emigration, accompanied with force and the burning of their homes); The Prairie Scene, The Scene Chepaltapec or Kehe-man-i-tou Se-pe-wah (ar ravine and creek, interesting rock formation, near Logansport on the land of Joseph Barron); a legend concerning Chepaltapec, told by Swaw-go. |
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| Origin: | 1848-10-18 |
| Created By: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876; |
| Contributor(s): |
Tefft, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1813-1885 |
| Publisher: |
Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Source: |
http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/539 |
| Collection: |
George Winter |
| Copyright: |
Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Subjects: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876--Correspondence Painting Business & finance Indians of North America Legends |
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