Letter Book of J. H. Stout
4-page letter to Dr. H. Bendell, 1873
Collection area: Arizona and Southwest
Collection dates: 1871-1875
Holograph, carbon letter book covering the period December 1, 1871 to March 21, 1875. Letters are from Stout chiefly to his superiors and benefactors back east and describe the needs and conditions of the people and the reservation school. Issues of annuity goods are discussed several times. Major addressees are Vincent Colyer, Secretary of the Board, Indian Commission, Rev. J.M. Ferris, and Mrs. J.W. Martin. Includes summary and notes by Ray Brandes, 1959; a four-page letter addressed to Dr. H. Bendell; and a transcript made by Paul G. Weimann.
U.S. Special Indian Agent for U.S. Indian Agency at the Gila River Indian Reservation.
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