Battey, Thomas C.

              (b) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, March 1, 1874. Written from Wichita Agency. Contains: Anticipating large gathering for Indian council; doctor gives him medicine, suggest a change in diet; mention several individuals working with the Indian tribes; needs clothing; witnesses marriage; Indians farming; agent out of supplies - fears Indians will leave reservation.
(c) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, April 8, 1874. Contains: Returns from Indian Council; Kiowas did not attend council; plans trip to Caddo; plans to pay Pect's note; still has stomach sickness; civil advances of Caddos & Wichitas; Caddo women equality; school at Kiowa Agency doing poorly.
(d) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, April 17, 1874. Written from Kiowa and Comanche Agency. Contains: Tells of trip to Caddo; A.J. standing with Apaches; health continues uncertain; words of admonition to family.
(e) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, April 22, 1874. Contains: Gets leave of absence; plans to gather information among Indian tribes to use after leaving work; tells of George Dickenson's work with Indians; no agent with Kiowas presently; newspaper reports Lone Wolf on war path, false; Lone Wolf mourns death of son.
(f) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, April 25, 1874. Contains: Comments on religious meeting- cautious against too much emotion; Comments on favorable weather; health unimproved.
(g) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, May 7, 1874. Contains: Anticipates coming home in July; tells of visit to Indian camp, White Wolf, Kicking Bird, Comanches raid Kicking Bird camp steal bows; Battey goes with search party; describes Wichita Mountains; Cheyennes and Comanches on war path, Kiowas refuse to follow; rations low - fear Indians will leave reservation; health improved; fears traveling alone due to Comanches.
(h) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, May 11, 1874. Contains: Kiowas and Apaches refuse to join Cheyennes and Comanches on war path; Comanches raid camp; Kiowas blamed for raids done by Cheyennes & Comanches; Cheyenne and Comanches lead soldiers to Kiowa camp- Kiowas take them prisoners.
(i) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, May 20, 1874. Contains: Several bands of Kiowas move near agency to avoid Cheyenne and Comanche medicine man; Kiowas adjust to reservation life- but plan raid in Mexico; Kiowas change from savage to follow peace; restlessness of Indian forces postponement of leave of absence.
(j) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, May 25, 1874 (?). Contains: Health improved; dispute between Kicking Bird and Running Wolf- upset camp. Indians (Comanches) attempt to capture Shearon sisters.