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(k) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, June 1, 1874. Contains: Scarcity of supplies and rations; Mexicans import whiskey to Comanches and Cheyennes; Indians kill son of Dr. Holloway; longs for home; received kindness from Kiowas; Indians like to exchange gifts. (l) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, June 7, 1874. Contains: Comments on health; plans to talk with Kicking Bird; Big Bow asks Comanches and Cheyennes to be at peace with white man; received letter from Shearon sisters; Kicking Bird fears for Battey’s safety at Medicine Dance Camp. (m) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, June 15, 1874. Contains: Anticipated returning home; Kicking Bird fears trouble at Medicine Dance Camp is visited by J. Richards and J.D. Hoag; warned of raid on agency by Comanches and Cheyennes; friendly Indians warn whites to take safety precautions; plan to begin trip home next month. (n) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, June 22, 1874. Contains: Some Indians still pose danger; Kiowas began Medicine Dance. Comanches raid Kansas border; Wichita Agency under threat of attack; white desperados increase their activity; began final preparation for trip home. (o) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, June 30, 1874. Contains: Health unimproved; plans to take trip to Wichita; will take train to Wichita; will stop at Wichita and Lawrence, Kansas; Cheyenne and Comanches raiding Kansas border; young Kiowas threaten to join Comanches after Medicine Dance; Kiowas peaceful since Battey came to work with them; Kiowas hold two white children captive; Battey disappointed at lack of schooling and civilizing influence among Indians. (p) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, July 5, 1874. Written from Wichita Agency, Anadarko. Contains: Trip home delayed; Indian trouble prevent stage, trains, from running; trip may be rerouted to Caddo; Cheyenne and Comanches divided- Cheyennes north to Kansas, Comanches south to Texas. Kiowa Medicine Dance over; new (mail) contractors do not carry passengers. Wichita agent has unwelcome guest, Isaink Worth. (q) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, July 8, 1874. Anadarko. Contains: Indians wreck and burn train on route to Wichita; soldiers come to protect Cheyenne Agency; health some improved; Kiowa Medicine Dance over; Kiowa peaceful except for small band under Lone Wolf; friendly Indians suffer for acts of raiding; takes route to Caddo. (r) Thomas C. Battey to wife and children, July 16, 1874. Wichita Agency. Contains: Trip to Caddo delayed; health poor; Indians attack party of whites; expecting train from Caddo; Indians spy on agency; (top part of letter torn off) speaks to Caddo Indians. (s) Hattie and Enna Shearon to Lucinda Battey, June 14, 1874, Wichita, Kansas. Contains: Expressing gratitude for Battey's help to them while working with the Indians. Published Material
Object Description
Collection | Battey, Thomas C. |
Tribe | General Native American |
Description | Teacher. Battey's diaries (1872-1884) and correspondence with family members (1873-1874) regarding his experience as a teacher of Indians, along with a book (1876) by Battey entitled Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians and containing substantial manuscript revision. |
Date | 1824-1897 |
Is Part of | Native American Manuscripts Collection |
Special Collection | Western History Collections |
Rights | University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections |
Language | English |
Type | Text |
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