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Transcription of letter, 1838 Jan. 7, Logansport, Ind., to Col. A.C. Pepper

Description: Note, begins Geo Winter to Col A C Pepper copy of letter Dated Logansport Ind Jany 7 1838... (in Cable Balls handwriting, probably c. 1918-1920) AN, 2 p. (1 sheet, written in pencil)Transcription or summary of above-mentioned letter, dealing with painting of Council of Kee-waw-nay. Peppers and Sands portraits are considered good likenesses. To the left, Nas-wau-kay stands (dress described), with We-wiss-see, Iowaw, Pash-po, and M-jo-quis seated behind in a line. Near the latter stands I-go-moss (the blind chief). Knee-bushs head reclines against a tree; Kar-kar-ky sits with a stick near the feet of Col. Dunn. List of those present, on behalf of both the government and the Indians, at the Council of Kee-waw-nay, July 21, 1837. Cable Ball appends a note regarding the replacement of the red blanket over the conference table with a white blanket, at Barrons suggestion.
Origin: 1918; 1919; 1920
Created By: Winter, George, 1810-1876;
Contributor(s): Pepper, A. C. (Abel C.);Ball, Cable
Publisher: Tippecanoe County Historical Association
Source: http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/72
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
Indians of North America--Indiana
Painting

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