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National Anthropological Archives
MS 1975 Correspondence concerning Cynthia Ann Parker
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1975
- Creators:
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Halbert, Henry S. (Henry Sale), 1837-1916Mooney, James, 1861-1921Mooney, James, 1861-1921Cassaday, Francis MarionSimpson, Dave
- Dates:
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1915
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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11 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Enclosing 2 letters relating to the recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker from the Comanches; commenting on letters; and supplying references to published articles on the incident.
Enclosures: Cassaday, F.M. To Henry S. Halbert, Montgomery, Alabama. Llano, Texas, October 31, 1908. 1 page typed copy, with annotations in the hand of James Mooney, concerning enclosures. [Original and inclosures returned to H.S. Halbert.] Brief eyewitness account of recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker.
Scope and Contents
Enclosures: Simpson, Dave [sic] To Henry S. Halbert, Montgomery, Alabama. Llano, Texas, November 18, 1908. 3 page typed copy with corrections and descriptive note concerning the original in the hand of James Mooney. [Original returned to H.S. Halbert.] Eyewitness account of recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker.
Scope and Contents
Mooney's note concerning first enclosure: "Written on 3 sheets in pencil. Incloses a clipping of children's Indian Suits--girl & boy, & with the girl has, in different handwriting, Synannan (V.) Parker had on dress something like this when captured...F.M. Cassaday." Mooney's note concerning second enclosure: "Written in pencil on 13 letter sheets of F M Cassaday, Livery & Feed Stable, Llano, Texas. On back of last sheet is written Francis Marion Cassaday, Llano, Tex."
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Manuscript 1975, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 1975
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Niuam (Comanche) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Indians of North America -- Great Plains | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Parker, Cynthia Ann, 1827?-1864 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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