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1904-1908
-- 1904
January 1 Indian Fa~ls, New York
Peter S. Smith to Joseph Keppler iRe ,U< ,< Requesting to be kept posted on p ,1 J.:~~ Indian affairs, particularly Seneca, JOSEPH KEPPLE" in the State and seeking games for COLLI:.CTION his lacrosse team. [Peter S. Smith FOa.. S. ~.z. NO. I married Ed Cornplanter's sister] [Marked: Answered Jan 7, in Keppler's hand]
January 14 OnondRga Castle, New York
David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler IR(;QUO~ f"'i'E!~S Requesting reduced fare railroad JOSEP/-I KFPf'LE!I COLLECTION ticket for his mother, Avis Hill.
[Marked: "Rec. 21st; sent order Foa.. H.¥/ Nc / Jan. 21st," in Keppler's hand]
January 16 Tonawanda Reservation, New York
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] IPL '\1 r" r'F 11
Discussing strategy in opposing the ~O~)fPH 'L 't'.Ek CO LU.C nON Vreeland Bill and the possibility of obtaining a proper stone marker FOa..A..z. No. 17 for General Ely S. Parker's grave.
January 16 Gowanda., New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler IF ' " II::! PAr."],~ Asking why he has had no reply to his earlier query about the Vreeland JOSEPH K~,t'PLER COLL.ECTION Hill; New Year's Ceremony commences
January 22nd; he has a game leg; faa.. <: 3.3 No. 7/ Christmas presents were received from the Sunshine Society of New York
January 19, 24, March 14 New York City
3 requests from James Longfeather to Joseph Keppler for reduced railroad fare tickets for traveling Indians .~n.,., i"E.1 .~.~' ~'~L ""~"C\l lThese appear to be in the hand of Dan La France [Red Eagle]] [1904 con.] 2.
January 20 Cattaraugus Reservation, N. Y. C. C. Lay to Joseph Keppler
IRU\JL~\!S Reporting the reintroduction of the PAPER5 Vreeland Bill and asking Keppler to oJOt\EPH !(EPPLER aid in its defeat; announcing that COLLECTION the New Year's Ceremony begins at Newtown "Friday this weekll [January 'FOL. t. 3 No.Z 22nd] [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand]
January 21 Onondaga Castle, New York IRUQUP\:. David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler F ~ or,RS .JOSEPH I EPPLEfI Acknowledging receipt of reduced C(ILLECTlllN fare ticket. FoL. H.?f/ No.Z
February 24 U.S.S. Raleigh, Shanghai, China
Chapman Schanandoah to J 0 s eph Keppl er
Describing an invention he has thought IROQUOIS of improving the accuracy of big gun p.,P",,,,; sighting [the sketch "enclosed in an- ,IOSEPH fl'EPPLEF, other envelopell is not with the letter] f COLLECTION and asking Keppler to take up the mat- ter as to patent with Munn & Co. in FOt.8..3 No./'1 New York. [This letter is not complete]
March 5 Tunesassa, New York
L. E. Schneider to Joseph Keppler IR(IQUOi5 [2 sheets] o~prKS JOSEPH ~.EPPLEF Reporting wampum strings for sale COLLECTIQt. and giving their history. [Marked: IISent $1.00 on/acct. to FOL.s.~¥ No /f bind sa.le, Mar. 7thll in Keppler's handJ
March 9 Tunesassa, New York
L. E. Schneider to Joseph Keppler IF.JOu")),.:" "PH Saying that Keppler's letter has JOSFPH ',LFPLE:.R been received and that he believes COLL,..;TlON the wampumwill be shipped from FOL. ~J. ¥- e!o 5' Buffalo within a week.
March 19 Akron, New York
11-::QuOIS L. E. Schneider to Joseph Keppler P PERS JOSEPH KEPPi...EP Saying the wampum is to be sent COLL",\'; r ION within a day or two. fOL S~4 No.t, l1904 con.] 3.
March 29 Versailles, New York
William Tallchief to Joseph Keppler IRO,- March 31 Gowanda, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler -[2 sheets] His leg is still bothersome and he has been bedridden for a month; he D'''I't'C ,jOSEPt1 ~ EPPLER has written L. J. Doyle about a r. ,-E' TIOI\ lacrosse game with the Crescent team, he, Cornplanter, now being manager of a new team on the Cattaraugus Reser- vation; how big a group would Keppler liketo have visit him this Spring. [Marked: Answered, ApI. 5, in Keppler's hand] April 11, 17, 26 New York City IRC"'OIS 3 requests from Louis Saylor F ,p < Lwriting for James Longfeather] JOSFPI-' K""PPt Ef. to Joseph Keppler for reduced r:OLLE.l1IJ1'> railroad fare tickets for travel- S - ? "'. b. c. . ing Indians FOt.... ~Z No."'- April 14 Gowanda, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler IF JI Expressing his regret at the death of Mrs. Converse and saying that Keppler oIOSFPr r E'LEfi is now his only friend; asking if any I CO .LECTIOfli arrangemen t has been ma.de wi th Doyl e ~o...C.8,3 NO.73 about the lacrosse gf1me and the stand- ing of Indian matters in Congress. April 15 WhitePlains, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] tR r ;0'5 ~oting at length from a letter of t. d< W. W. Newell, secretary of the JORE:~H I'E:-rLEt't American Folk-lore Society, and r:OLLr:.CTION discussing plans for the publica- FOa..PZ No.3 tion of Mrs. Converse's Legends of the Iroquois and mentioning an old Seneca paddle from the Genesee valley. [1904 con.] 4. May 1 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IR(XJUOIS Discussing progress of the Vreeland p",p,qS Bill and listing the members of the "O~t:.PH KEPPLER lacrosse team who went to play at COLLE.CTION St. Lmlis; asking if Keppler can C:OL./(S No.2z procure gut lacrosse stock stringing for him. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] May 11 Gowanda, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Saying their new home has been comfortable through the past hard iR .JQuv;;'; winter and that he, his wife and P;.' ,(5 Jesse made a trip to Newtown when oi[):~F.PH I<;.EPPLI:.R he told the people of Keppler's COLI ,-CTiON news that the Vreeland Bill had been beaten; inquiring about the Kcnsas Claim monies and a visit to Kep~ler. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] May 20 Lawton Station, New York IRr,' )liO, Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler p',,'F"3 JOSEPH KFPPLEP Expressing his grief that so many COLLECTI,)/\; of the people are joining the church and repeating his inquiry about gut "(,t. /-(p- He .z.3 stringing for his lacrosse stick. June 2 Lawton Station, New York j' tOOL 01.:> Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler P,~[EK~ oIOS!"PH KEPPLER. Reporting a lacrosse game at C'-,! '. E.CTI", Caledonia, Ontario, lost by his team, score 5 to 2. June 2 Lawton Station, New York ~,-'''.2UC> Delos B. Kittle to Josep~ Keppler PA '':R.'' Asking the price paid for the .JOf;P'H June 3 Tonawanda Reservation, New York IROQUOIS Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Speaking of a coming visit of COLLECTION Keppler's and asking him to FOL. A.z - No./ r bring his camera. June 3 Lawton Station, New York George Wilson to Joseph Keppler IROQUf ;s 'PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Re~lesting a contribution toward COLLECTION the ceremonies to be held in honor of Mrs. Converse, recently deceased. FoL.1t{~'NO. I [Marked: "Ans. June 6" in Keppler's hand] June 10 Oka, P. Q,., Canada Chief Corenthe to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS PAPERS Saying that the French residents of JOSEPH KEPPLER the region of the Lake-of-the-Two- ~ LLECTION Mountains are taking Indian land and asking if any documents exist to prove the Oka Reservation to be Indian land. June 13 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS P"PERS Announcing the date of the Straw- JOSEPHKEPPLEP berry Dance and Medicine Society COLLECTION meeting and asking for a contri- bution. FoL.. K.5 No zt, LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] June 28 Buffalo, New York IROQUOIS Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler PAPERS [post cardJ .JOSEPH KEPPLER COLLECTION Saying that he, his father and J. Halftown are away from home with the C. W. Thomas Show. July 25 Caugnawaga, P. Q,., Canada . L. S. Williams Lsun Shine] to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS Requesting Keppler to obtain refund PAPERS on unused railroad ticket. There ,jOSEPH KEPPLER is a note in Keppler's handwriting signed "C. E. Lambert" [G.P.A. West f COLLECTION Shore Railroad] stating that ticket FoL. w.6:,Z No.J has no value as it was sold for one fare for the round trip. [1904 con.] 6. July29 Tonawanda Reservation, New York IROQUOIS Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler [',\FRS JOSEPH KEPPLER Making inquiry as to the Vreeland COLLECTION Bill. - f-OL fl. Z No. I 9 July 30 London, England Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Saying that James Half town has been in jail and was fined b2; that they 1f<0Q1;OIS are returning to Rotterdam and will 0.'.1-. !=:.::, sail from there the following Saturday .II'~ tel"' <;.t..P"'LI::R for New York; asking Keppler to so \~o '_.L.{ (;; ~ ON notify Mrs. Cornplanter and to procure railroad tickets for him to Buffalo. [This is in Jesse Cornplanter's hand] [Marked: "Aug 8th" in Keppler's hand] August 2 Onondaga Reservation, [N.Y.] David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler [R(JQVOI:! PAPERS Asking reduced fare railroad JOSI:..f'HKE.PPLER tickets for the Seneca lacrosse COLLECTION team to visit and play at Onon- daga on August 11th. August 5 New York, New York If.J()uc'" C. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler P~rE~: JCSEPH k'Ef'PLEP Enclosing reduced fare order for C;)LL"..TJ.AII a group of 15 Indians. -',)L., W.j ';1). 4- August 7 Mt. Arlington, N. J. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler :KC., L2 sheets] . p~:>1 ',S .J( ;[;>H ""~ ""LER Requesting the endorsement by , )LLCCTIOf; Keppler of his LParker's] authority on Indian matters. FOL P. z. NO.;.f August 23 Lawton Station, New York Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Announcing his arrival home at !ROQ!.,.)',; F'SP5 Newtown after a European trip wi th his father. JOSEPf.i KEPPLER COLLCCTION [The verso carries a pencil drawing of an "Onondaga Chief"] fe.l. C.8.4 NOS This 1s on the stationery of the Holland American Line, T.S.S. Statendam. [1904 con.] 7. September 9 Lawton Station, New York Moses Cooper to Joseph Keppler [2 sheetsJ IROQUOIS PAPERS Requesting cat-gut for stringing JOSEPH KEPPLER lacrosse sticks for which he COLLECTION offers to trade wooden spoons and No.1 announcing the two coming lacrosse FoL. C;2.:J games. September 12 Hogansburg, New York Noah La France to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS PAPERS Seeking information as to share of JOSEPH KEPPLER the St. Regis Indians in the Kansas COLLECTION Money grant, and requesting advice FOL.i Z- No I as to services of an attorney. September 21 Oka, P. Q,., Canada Chief Coren the to Joseph Keppler IROQU015 PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Request for aid in raising funds COLLECTION to present Indian matters to the Dominion Government at Ottawa. FoL. C. 8' No. z.. September 25 Schenectady, New York Frank A. Kennedy to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS [2 sheets] PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLE.R Asking for a copy of the Vreeland COLLECTION Bill; saying he expects to visit Albany to look up earlier treaties. FoL. /(,~...l. No. I September 26 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS PAPERS Reporting to have been ill for JOSEPH KEPPLER three weeks and announcing date COLLECTION of the Six Nations meeting as October 8th. FoL.J( S No. R? [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] . September 27 Niagara Falls, New York A. E. Patterson, as President, Tusca~ rora Lodge, to Joseph Keppler [3 sheets] IROQUOIS PAPERS Request to procure reduced railroad JOSEPH KEPPLER fare tickets for delegation from COLLECTION TuscaroraTemperanceLodge to . attend Iroquois Temperance League FoL. ~ <-.5""NO.I convention at Tonawanda Reservation October 4 to 8. [1904 con.] 8. October 10 Niagara Falls, New York A. E. Patterson to Joseph Keppler [post card] IRI ..J'.Il:!' P\PE ' Thanking Keppler for securing ;OSEPHK\:.,'" reduced railroad fare tickets for COLLECT(i', delegation and requesting another ,. I?<.,r z for a friend Akron to Ne,,,York.'~< . . Nc. October 24 Lawton Station, New York George Wilson to Joseph Keppler It< iQV,IS Requesting date of Mrs. Converse's oJO'3EP'~ KEPi'd'~ death as preparations are being COLLECTIO" made for a. memorial feast in her honor. October 26 Lawton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler ;,~OQUOI:' Saying that the Green Corn Dance and I"I\PEF<~ the Six Nations meeting are over and ,JSI:.PH KEPPLE.F both were very successful, and asking COLLE;;TIO/ll that arrangements be made with Mr. Doyle for the Iroquois lacrosse team fen.. November 5 Tonawanda Reservation, New York Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler IRe, )L" PAl' Saying he is holding the brooches JOSI'PH Ki: "J' COLLEt and that he would like to come to - I.ON New York on the 21st. I'OL ;9.,z No.ZO November 17 New York City Dan [La France] Red Eagl e and James Longfeather to Joseph Keppler jV ",JUOI5 p:'pr.?~ Requesting permission to use a room JOSI'P'i KI:."PLEFI at his Inwood home for Indian dances, '",OLL!:'". ,,)14 if Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker are willing, following Thanksgiving Day FOI ,(.7 t-TO] dinner. [This is in Dan Red Eagle's hand] [1904 con.] 9. November &'1 Lawton St~tion, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler JOSr.P'~ ~.P'h Saying he and his mother had de- COII.E"T I cided to dispose of the falseface for $30. ~OL K-5 zf November 28 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler S?~ing that the moccasins have been sent and that the old f;'.~_ r doctor falsefa,ce will be sent if the price, $30, is agreeable to Keppler. November 28 East Onondaga, New York Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler Saying that a chief from Tonawanda Reservation has come to ask the .". PP.,Efi Onondaga chiefs to hold. a Condolence (, <':,01>1 Ceremony at Tonawancle and tha.t he .0T..J "' '. -'I promised to go if the Tonawend~ people have settled their differences. November 29 Schenectady, Ne~ York '100(.. M~r'.r[Mrs.Frank }.] Kennedy to F. Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] :1..1:,I: ~J.. .- F ,-', .ULL.t~' JJ'-J Inquiring if her husband has been in New York to Keppler's knowledge. F, K.z.z" z. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] December 1 Syracuse, New York },-iorses[sic] Johnson t.o Joseph Keppler "p'.t',. Requesting reduced fare railroad .\..T 'N ticket to visit his son, Newell J. 7 lit). Johnson, at Carlisle. I December 2 Collins, New York Joseph Jacobs to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] 11/' Saying he can get the "medicins" but not for less tran $5.nO and the people want the money first, and requesting a loan of $l5.~0 or $~O.OO. ,.J./.z. 'H I [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] LKeppler has placed check marks through- out the text to punctuate it] [1904 con.] 10. December 9 Newtown, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IROOl:015 Acknowledging some clothing sent FA' ; ',5 for his brother, Harry, and his JOSi Ph December 11 Tully, New York R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York 11-:<0lJ(",~ Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler .~,...t'...:H~ IO.'FP, :'t.DPLEP Asking several questions about C0LLfCTlON various matters. FOL ./..f" No. Z. December 11 Cornwells, Maud P.O., Pa Peter D. Terrance to Joseph Keppler iiC p,\f' r..~ Saying he has returned to college .j()CEF '"EPPLE" from his vacation home lSt. Regis] (:()LLi: rlON and requesting reduced fare rail- road ticket to Montreal. FoL. 7:3 No. / December 14 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler lfI.(X'UOI5 P:,PEPC, Acknowledging $5 from Keppler; JO~EPH KEPPLE" reporting death of George White GOLLEt Tlrw oh December 11th; saying he cannot dispose of his falsefHce FOL. 1<.5 N:J3/ except for the price mentioned. December 18 North Collins, [N. Y.] Mr. and Mrs. William Crow to IROQUOIS Joseph Keppler ;> '~RS iOSr.PH KEPP' .l.A Reporting death of George White COLLECT IO~ on December 11th and requesting a loan of $10.00 until the com- ing summer. December 19 Onondaga Castle, New York Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler II<''QUU'.5 p,\Pf:1S Asking Keppler to endeavor to get JOSEPH KEPPLER him work with the New York Central COLLECTION Railroad or the Sportman Company. [1904 con.] 11. December 26 East Onondaga, New York Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler Announcing death of Orris Farmer IO~ r.. Pl.E.R the previous morning. 'JiL i;.( I [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] December 30 Cattaraugus Res., New York Alfred Logan to Joseph Keppler Concerning case of Albert Snow as p a deserter from U. S. Navy, asking J03E.P... KI:.P!-' ii Keppler's assistance. ;uLLE(;TlOI lMarked: Answered, in Keppler's FO~_'-.& No. / ~d] . 1905 [Date judged from paper and place] Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] IR";Qt'(j',~ P,,\,t"t.r Between May 15 and 31 [This may well be March-April] Brant, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler .;;,,- ")U~ ...; [2 sheets] F' Relinquishing all claim to a belt found by Keppler and requesting re- duced railroad fare order, Buffalo to Albany. January 6 Cattaraugus Res., New York Alfred Logan to Joseph Keppler Concerning case of Albert Snow who is on U. S. S. Hancock at " Brooklyn Navy Yard awaiting sen- tence for desertion. 'JOSF~'i''~''''..., COLLECTlor. [Attached to which is copy of letter from Paul Morton, Secretary of the Navy to Senator Penrose, Pennsylvania concerning the Snow case and calling attention to leniency involved. See also letters of Andrew John 1/10, 1/12. lOO~ January 10 Washington, D. C. Andrew John to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] ~. ~ ; ~ 1( .' l'C' Saying that he has asked Senator Pen- II -',~'" ,EPPL.C rose to interest himself in the matter (~LLE" r, uN of charges of desertion against Albert W. Snow. [See Alfred Logan correspondence] [1905 con.] 2. January 12 Washington, D. C. Andrew John to Joseph Keppler I !R('\( )lJ01~ Enclosing copies of letters showing "G~FP" ~:.:.' ;. clemency extended in case of Albert C:0LL. . W. Snow. 1'"01..cls No 5" lSee as above] January 13 Tonawanda Reservation, New York Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler .\i" . Announcing the death of Orris Farmer ,f.- January 13 Brooklyn, New York Coughlan to Keppler ltelegram] \:' :fi 'E~-'" F'DLL~ Saying that A. W. Snow sent to !;OLL r '.'T! .)N Charleston, S. C. .,1.. L.t, i'I\:'..3 January 14 New York, New York Edward Hagaman Hall to Joseph Keppler Acknowledging his letter of the previous day in which Keppler p",:'~.;<" refused permission to print his 'Of' "", ><:E:''''L£FI talk on Seneca Fol~lore in the ~0~ E~T'V",j next annual report. This is on the stationery of The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, of which Hall was Secretary. January 26 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler Reporting that he is to have a ,')bE' J Muary 28 Lawton's Sta., New York George Pierce to Joseph Keppler Announcing that New Year's Dance commences February 9 and asking (,"" aid for himself. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's fo~ F?~2.N( ~ han~ ll905 con.] 3. January 31 Onondaga. Castle, New York Mrs. Orris Farmer to Joseph Keppler IRt>Qli'-'" [2 sheets] PAPl.'S JOSEPH t February 2 Lawton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Announcing the coming New Year's IRi '~VVi:i Ceremony on February 9th at Newtown, PAPE~S to last 9 days and saying that the IOSEPrl KEPPL~ft 11th, 12th and 13th will be the best ~OLLE<.TtO~ days; asking about the progress of arrangements with Doyle and discuss- Fat..C.j.3 No,77 ing the matter of old clothing for' his family. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] February 3 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler II'QUO~" .AP'::RS Announcing opening of the New J 'SEPH K"P"L.E.ft Year Ceremony on February 9th COL.L.ECTION and mentioning illness of his wife and children. FOt..K.ff No.3 ~ February 4 "At Home" Newtown, New York IHU(Jl ()I~. JamesPhillips to Joseph Keppler PAPEP'~ JOSEPH KEPPU.k Requesting a loan, to be repaid COL.LECTIC" in April; announcing death of his sister's son on January 31. FOt.. P:5:2. fill.;I February 14 Onondaga Caatle, New York Mrs. Orris Farmer to Joseph Keppler !ftv...!1. )I~ PJ\f' J< . Thanking Keppler for railroad ,OSEPH KLPP'I:.'" tickets but saying they cannot COL.LECT:'''' be used because of illness. Fot..f. z. N" Z, Announcingdeath of Elizabeth Waterman, age 94. - -- . , - --.---- [1905 con.] 4. February 25 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] Discussing the purchase of an iR(i()Uv..~ 1'..\PF,t{S archaeological collection; stating JOSEPH KFPI>LLf'o that Melvil Dewey [Dr. Dewey was co LL...'" r ION then in the Education Department at Aibany] was interested in Mrs. Fo!.. P.z..- NO 10 Converse's Iroquois legends manu- script; acknowledging his indebted- ness to Keppler for financial aid the previous autumn. February 27 Onondaga Castle, New York Mrs. Orris Farmer to Joseph Keppler ,iU'iU'H KFPPLF" Asking that railroad tickets ;:OL Li:.Cr i{.tN to Akron now be procured. March 4 Tonawanda Reservation, New York Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler Discussing the hard winter and JOf;EftH March 12 Tonawanda Res., New York Barber Black to Joseph Keppler J()t;EPI', "EPPLEfi Agreeing to arrangements between \)OLL:_,'; r I~)N them as to games for lacrosse team. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] March 12 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler Saying that Mr. Kennedy is now willing to part with his collection for $60 and sketching a wampum J()~.r ~~, : TP~'i.c.F. notification string on notched stick CC",'c I"y, that either he or Mr. Heye might want to purchase from Delos Kittle. [There is a penciled memo in Keppler's hand on p. 4.] ------ [1905 con.] 5. March 13 Onondaga Castle, New York Hiram Jones to Joseph Keppler Asking that he be aided in gaining employment [he would like to be a policeman]: saying he once worked for De Cost Smith [probably posing, as Smith painted much Indian com- Eosition]: reporting a good dance l1ast night" at which a whi te man from Syracuse was adopted and that he has a brother in Philadelphia. March 16 Lawton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler JOSEPH ' ! P 'I n. Making further inquiry concerning I..,('i-L., ~ 10'".. arrangements for the lacrosse team. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] March 16 New York, New York George F. Kunz to Joseph Keppler Saying he is glad Keppler has accepted membership in the "Scenic Society" and a.sking him to write an account of the - 2- r 01.. j(.~ f /J privilege that certain [Indian] women enjoyed in rearing children. March 20 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler Discussing the packing of the ";,,,:1",. .:.Er',d~ Kennedy collection and stating the.t '.()l.Li:.L T,,-JI' he has suffered a foot injury due to the puncture from a rusty dE'.rning pz. - N(\..S' needle. March 27 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler L3 sheets] Discussin~ further det~ils con- cerning the Kennedy collection; stating that he is busy record- " ing songs and that he is obtaining a great amount of information; re- i'U'_F:z. '," 7 questing that his lantern and slides be packed and shipped. [The third sheet is unnumbered.] [1905 con.] 6. March 28 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler lROQua'" Announcing deaths in Moses Lay's PAPERS family; asking for a small loan JOSEPH KEPPLER COLLECTION with which to purchase seed po- tatoes. ~~ I{~ NO}} [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 3 Akron, New York Solon Skye to Joseph Keppler IROQUO! S PAPERS Requesting Keppler to send names JOSEPH KEPPLEP' of managers of lacrosse teams COLLECTION which team he manages might play. FoL.S.4-~ No.I [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April [prior to 11th] Onondaga Res., New York Frank Logan to Joseph Keppler p. Asking for reduced railroad fare JOSEPH KEPPU:./i ticket as he desires to go to COLLECTION Tonawanda Reservation for Indian medical treatment. FoL. LJo.l.NO./ [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 11 Onondaga Res., New York Frank Logan to Joseph Keppler IROQL 'I~ PAPER~ Thanking him for reduced fare JOSEPH KEPPLER ticket and stating he has to COLLECTION return to Tonawanda Reservation for further treatment in June. FOI..(t.ZNO. Z April 16 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler L7 sheets] Thanking Keppler for the cheering news from Washington: discussing commissions on purchases made for IROQUOIS Mr. Heye; mentioning inquiries PAPERS . about the Kansas Claim monies; JOSEPH KEPPLER mentioning specimens sent or soon COLLECTION to be acquired: reporting that FoL. P. e... No. 10 recordings of songs have been con- tinued and listing those who have sung for him; discussing the dif- ficulties of such recordings; mentioning his wife's poor health and his connections with the Education Department at Albany. [1905 con.] 7. M~ 10 Brant, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler If May 15 Earl's Court Exch., England Dan LLa France] Red Eagle to Joseph Keppler l6 sheets] Announcing safe arrival and saying IP'NUC!" that all Indians are housed on the PAt" '{:' exhibition grounds. Discusses the JOS£.PH I"EPPL EA popularity of their basket making CC Li..E.0T10I' saying that "Brantll Sero is living in Yorkshire and calls himself FOL.. R. z.. NO 1 Hiawatha. Papooses made as much as $2.50 a day in gifts. [Marked: Answered May 30th, in Keppl er 's hand] May 15 Brant, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [4 sheet~] Saying that Da.n [La France] Red Eagle end family are in England and are well; discussing Mrs. Converse's grave marker and the fR\ :c. ceremonies to be held at General p', ~ Parker's grave on the coming JOSL'h ,,' < pl.f memorial day; mentioning personal COLL,.")IION financial stringencies; reporting FOI P. z.. No. I Z. that he may be employed by the New York State Museum to conduct excavations and that Dr. Draper [the Commissioner of Education, New York] and Dr. Rogers [Assistant Commissioner] have been most com- plimentarJ in their remarks on his earlier work. M~ 31 Bran t, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] IROQUOIS f'-\pEQS Reporting on the great success of JOSEPH KEPPLER COLLECTION his visit to the Efulcation Depart- ment at Albany and that the trans- For",~- NO.It./- lations of the tea,chings of Hand- some Lake are progressing rapidly. [1905 con.] 8. June 13 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler \R0Q' L< PAP! Acknowledging contribution by .IOSf1'~ I< .P"'LER ('fi-L, c no,. Keppler and announcing the resignation of James Crow as chief. June 25 Lake George, New York E. Tahamont LDark Cloud] to Joseph iKC'...!U"< Keppler P,'.P:.R~ JOSEP\-! _U'PLER Saying his mother is recovering COLLEi;TI(.1\ from pneumonia and stating he is FO\..T:i!- NCi.I in great need of work. July 1 Newtown, New York \ROQUf)15 James Phillips to Joseph Keppler n'PER<; ..0SEPH KEPPLf.P Repaying $2.00. COLLECION [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] Augus t 31 Lawton Station, New York IF)Q'.Jt.'" Delos B. Kittle to Jose~h Keppler Ph., r:-{~ JOSEPH ",EPPLER Reporting death of John Luke the .;OLLE::TiOt, previous dpy and announcing a pending Medicine Society meeting. September Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Jose~h Keppler [4 sheets] Reporting on the employment of the Kansas Claim monies by the people, some using their share to improve ,~OQt...;)I: homes, some drinking it up, and '"' '.PF~S stating that he is excave.ting at .IOSI pL' KI:.PPLEfI l.:OLLI:.CTION the old fort At Burning Sprinr; dis- - cussing matters pertaining to cer- f'OL. P. ~ NO. 15 tain prices of the Kennedy collection sought by Mr. Heye; reporting the in- clusion of some of his Ely S. Parker papers in Vol. VIII of the Transac- tions of the Buffalo Historical Society. [1905 con.] 9. September 15 PhiladelphiA, Pa. Joseph White Eagle to Joseph Keppler [post card] JO~_;Lt;i' .'Fr'F'LEP: t~, }LL'\-"'-~" c\~' Requesting Keppler to send money. fJL w.5 IllIi I September 19 Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph Whi te Eaglt:i to Joseph Keppler JOSEPh KEP'>! Cu~,-E'o" .,)11; As~ing Keppler to take care of "these three men." SeT,tember 25 Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph White Eagle to Joseph Keppler to' ',tl ':.f_P:; ",":dLf:: Acknowledging recei,t of money )Ll.~\_l;_':-" and sa..'Tinf;that men have been raid. September 30 Lpost mark] Hampton, Va. C~Rrles Doxo~ to Joseph Keppler Znclosing papers covering reduced ~are railroad tickets SyrRcuse to LPW York. To this is attached re- t,... L.~-'iJ..Jr ceipt of New York Central Re.ilroad (:0; _' .' '!'""J!'t ticket Rgent at Syracusefor ~12.12. NO. date - stamped Se~tember 28th and , ticket form #'366 lICe!JT,lerto G.P .A. , ~est Shore Railroad for 2 tickets in Doxon's name, dpted September ~9th] October 16 Lawton Station, Ne~ York EdwRrd Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Sayinb that his family had received its sharr of the Kansas Clai~ money and he had bought a house and lot ,: .r ,. ~;--)L~-'-I from David John and a horse, harness ',;~ ,L '\.. ' l/'!'''' 8."ldlumber wagon; that he is to ~'" (8} N. preach at the Onondaga Long House in 71 Canada on October 28th and at the Onondaga Reservation near Syra~use on November 11th. October 28 Lawton Station, New York ~dwprd Cornplanterto Joseph Kepl)ler Making inquirJ'- about reduced railroad !', ,~,i:.. . , ~. "'-~ fe.res to and from Canade. "[\1< Cog) "w.80 [1905 con.] 10. October 28 Lawton Sta., New York Kelly Lay to Joseph Keppler Reporting a delegation having gone to the Six Nations meeting in Canad~" he not being able to go as was too busy at work in his garden and on his new house; that many new JOSEPH l Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler L4 sheets] U(', i\: Announcing that the State Educetion .J()~, <',-; ,.,.\,,£,", Department will pay $100 for Mrs. (jl'i..i...,~'~Tj()N Converse's legends B,nd di scussing the details; reporting on his re- FOl P. Z NO'/O cent photogra~hy; saying he expects to send some specimens to Mr. Heye. November 3 Tonawanda Reservation, New York Chauncey H. AbrB1~.sto Joseph Keppler IRC.J\;UO: . Saying his wife has been very ill P' 1'"'" for 2 months and that he may try jO';EPH nrT. i:.' to attend the Six Nations meeting lXJi.Lt.:.n,.,t at Onondaga. [Verso carries penciled me~oranda in Keppler's hand] November 3 Chicago, Illinois A. A. Elm to Joseph Keppler Thanking him for order for reduced .:OSE:.P~~I(TF~'l.L'- fl'lre railroad ticket which was COL...EC t 1')1\1 honored. November 4 L~¥ton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Sayinf' that arrangements had 'been .:I.S~ "I' i :,.FR made in Buf.j."alo for reduced fere 'Oldl T:u~ tickets to and from the Onondaga meeting at Syracuse. F'iL C.3) I'J' 8/ L1905 con.] 11. November 24 Gowanda, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler l4 sheets] Announcing the early printing of the Converse legends; discussing the disposition of his personal JUe-'p' effects stored with Keppler at Ct_~~..,L-Ev . I'. Inwood; ~loting from a letter from Dr. Clarke in which he hopes to appoint Parker State Archae- ologist; reporting his continuing work on the Code of Handsome Lake. December 4 Newto~1, New York iHUQ001:- Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler I' JObE";, v "!-'UJ' Saying that the people are all C(,.LLl>" '011; agreed AS to Keppler's plans for the Handsome Lake grave monument. December 7 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] Reporting the date for the Gagosa JO:-3E.r~-i . ,-::_'~.C'(' (/JLLi..., (J', Feast RS December 13 and asking that the old falseface be sent him in time. December 12 Brooklyn, New York Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler .Discussing Indian words and asking Keppler to write W. J. & S. E. .Jc:-:EPH - Eyf\i..EF! McClusky, attorneys in Syracuse, re- COLU~(;TjON garding the land in which Schanandoah is interested. FOL S.? NG, ZZ lPenciled notations of Indian word in Keppler's hand] December 15 Syracuse, New York Vi. J. & .~.~. McClusky to Chapman Schanandoah " ~\S Concerning their appearance as the .jc," I' !<'LPPLER attorneys of Isaac Honyoust in the C('~_L.£.C1!ON matter of foreclosure proceedings and that the Question will COMe UI FOL..5..;J NO.Z. 0 cgain the following Spring. (1905 con.] 12. Ded"ember 15 Syracuse. New York Edward Thomas to Joseph Keppler kRi .Iv' '115 Requestin€ reduced railroad fare \) {, ticket Syracuse to Canada. lThis letter is on st~tionery of Onondaga Indian Athletic Club and is signed as captain of the la- crosse team] December 18 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York In.. "_,-,(~i~ Ulysses G. Pierce to Joseph Keppler )' '~:'")i Requesting reduced railroad fare tickets for self and mother; spe~- ing of coming Condolence ceremonies. December 30 New York, New York c. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler Announcing that reduced fares to jOS~"'i :-::PPL~~. Indians will be discontinued as V)LLCi iON of January 1, 1906. ------.- 1906 Undated-but probably autumn Cavite, P. I. Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler IRU0U,);'-' p' ::s' Enclosing repayment of a loan and ,)U;;;-.P'i ,,(,"P"'U:i- saying he is sending a present of t.<)LL~CI10N cigars; complaining about Keppler's handwriting. 1906-07 Al bany, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [2 sheet s] HJ:-:-t;.t-J: ~"t:.F-'Pi ~H Saying Mrs. Converse's legends are COLLECTION _.. to be published and that he has F.'.. P. z.. No U commencededitorialwork on them. January 8 Lawton Station, New York David Warrior to Joseph Keppler Re~lesting reduced railroad fare JQ'S~t'''' ~.~LrH~, ~tt tickets for himself, Elon Eels, C", LECTION and Ernest Spring to confer with Fat.. w,Z NO.1 Van Voorhis, their attorney, on tribal matters at Rochester. January 9 Onondaga Castle, New York Enoch Scenandoah to Joseph Keppler ~USl:.r'. /, !"LER Saying he has located wampum Ch..l.c ,';Ori Me old costume material. F'!)1o. S.3.Z N/'),Z January 23 Newtown, New York ~dward Cornnlanter to Joseph Keppler dOSF?; 'L..i;.:- Announcing the opening of the New CO,-,-,,'"' ,ON Year's Ceremony on January 29th. Fat.. C.B;5 No.K} February 8 Lawton Station, New York James Crow to Joseph Ke~pler p Saying that a fire occurred in his JO!~f"1 1<: 'i-'!..E', home on February 5th but that only r:., E.: ,'or. some blankets, clothes, 8.nd a bed - were burned. . c.'l N;. / LUa.rked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] [1906 con.] 2. February 8 Brooklyn, New York IP'.)QUOI' Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler PAF'!:R:' JOSEf'" KEPPlE'f< Asking for an appointment, preferably COLlE.(;T '01\1 on Washington's Birthday. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] FOt. S.3 No t?/ February 16 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IPOQU0 [2 shee ts] PAF'£R~ ..IOSEPI-I KEP~'LER Announcing death of Chester C. COLLEl"ION Lay on February 13th and that his "J f(5 No 37 coming funeral will probably be the largest in the history of the Reservation. February 20 Akron, New York IF )( Solon Skye to Joseph Keppler P .FE' Jr'SE.'r vr.PF'L' F Saying that Chauncey Abrams is COLll:.l,; ION seriously ill and reporting death of Abram's wife "last Friday." FOt. S_~5 No .? February 26 Akron, New York :iF.)QUCIIS Solon Skye to Joseph Keppler I 'APER", JOSEPH K,':~. Lt Announcing death of Chauncey Abrams COlLE:.Tlor. on February 25, 1906 at 12:30 o'clock. FOr.. S..l.ijNO,) [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] February 27 Akron, New York Barber Black to Joseph Keppler lR00l'lJS P'''~ [ telegram] !OSEP" Kf DPLEF Announcing death of Chauncey Abrams J (.OL.:.c". ". and time of funeral services. FOb.6. & No Z. LAbrams died Feb~~ary 25] February 28 Lawton's Sta., New York George Pierce to Joseph Keppler Announcing death of his grandson, ,lOSt:,. lOP I I. February 25. [Marked: Answered, in Ke~pler's hand] ~f:'.. P. &z. No.7 L1906 con. ] 3. March 8 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Reporting a visit to Frank Abrams :' for the Cold Spring Long House meeting; announcing several deaths on the Reservation and that there 'd.. K.5 ;()f wes a large crowd, including nearly 150 whites, at Chester Lay's funeral. March 11 Lavton's Sta., New York [~~rs.] Mary DaviesLDavisJ to Joseph Keppler '01 Saying she is the widow of Young Davies and in need of clothing; reporting that JI )~,':':)r R u L"..'T uti-; Willie Crow, wife and baby lost all their - clothing in fire at James Phillips' house FOl.. D. Z. Ny I and requests Keppler send some to them. March 28 Gowandfl, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler It.' '(' Saying that two phonograph record- I" ings of dances are being sent under separate cover and discussing me- chanical difficulties in making the I--"'- P. 2-. .8 recordings. [Ma.rked: Ans\o'ered, in Keppler's hand] April 2 Buffalo, New York L. Everett Schneider to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] Discussing the wampum matter covered in his letters of March 1904 and explaining that he did not steal the _);j:.F ~;, }-.. $1.00 but that the lawYer holding the ,,0LL_ T'O, wampum refused to send it to Keppler on approval; it is now being sent and f'''. 5.)4 :>I,;7 Schneider hopes to obtain sufficient monies with which to purchase some brooches. [M?rked: Answered, in Kepn1er's hand] L1906 con.] 4. April 4 Hampton, Va. Charles Doxon to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] Expressing his appreciation of the trip to Staten Island and saying that he has discussed Keppler's proposed ,:")QUOIS visit to the Cherokees ¥ith those P' ":RS boys and girls at Hampton Institute. dOSEPt; KE.PPLE~' To this is attached a note of intro- COL- ,ECT1vl~ duction addressed to Miss Arizona Swayney or Theodor Owl at Wahhiyala, Swein County, North Carolina and a slip carrying Miss SW8¥ney's name and address. [Verso of p. 2 is marked, in Keppler's hand, "Ans.: ApI. 7th."] April 17 LAwton's Sta., New York [Mrs.] Mary Davis[Davies] to Joseph Keppler Saying she has given George Pierce IROQUOIS the article sent to him and tha.t the Pf\F 'RS specimens Keppler mentions as belong- ,JOSEPH VE'PLI:.R ing to George Williams are now used COLLfCTION as playthings by his sister's chil- dren, but that she [M.D.] will try FOr..D. i? No Z. to get them. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 18 Lawton Station, New York EdWA.rdCornp1anter to Joseph Keppler IRv -" ~.I$ ~ \ r ' ,kS Saying the people had subscribed JOSEP, t,EC:"i-t. $50.0C toward the Handsome Lake GOL ,,,T ('1\1 monument and making inquiry con- cerning the Kansas award. FOL.c.8) No,14 [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 26 Akron, New York L. E. Schneider to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] Complaining that the man holding .r 11' the wampum is evasive and thA,t he P ,PI"S is going to bring suit against him ,('SIO,''"! E.PPLt:.R for the restitution of his property; ~"X.Lt.\TlON describing the wampum strings which Fot. S,}..t/ NO f are supposed to have been used by Chief Blacksnake in 1790 during a meeting \>~ith President 'iashington and asking Xep~lpr to suggest the value of them. [1906 con.] 5. April 30 Caughnawaga, P. Q;u.e. FrwL:: Dibeau [Dibo, Diabo] to Joseph Keppler 'o>'£r: . [, .,: Asking that Keppler communicate cr'LL r "'1)f\I with Chester Howe regarding Canadian Iroquois claim~ainst ,-)" D.5 '1' State of New York. Akron, New York L. ~. Schneider to Joseph Keppler \F'f Saying that he is going into Buf- P t RS falo the ~ollowing day to get the wampumand that he awaits Keppler's Il ,... ~, offer on it before considering one from Buffalo; reporting two masks 'f, . S}.J N' '1 for sale. Lawton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Lpost card] Saying he has not heard from .JOBF';J1.i f:.f' Frank Logan in acknowledgment of ~_ (JL~ j .. the monument subscription money sent him. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] May 14 - - -- Receipt in Joseph Keppler's handwriting signed by Spencer ,,' 'rlilliams for loan of :~8.OC. - '. w~4 I May 21 Akron, New York L. E. Schneicer to Joseph Keprler it. Saying he has sent a mask on ap- I proval and that he cannot get the wampumunlesci he sues the man for it; mentioning a ,,'ooden spoon for sale and his plan to secure the brooches "L- S..J.4 j' 10 b~r putting down a $10.00 C!.eposit on them. May 26 Newtown, New York LeRoy Wilson to Joseph Keppler .. Saying he has -paciced the two bowls COL.L:;'T ", and is shipping them that evening. LMariced: ~swered, in Keppler's hendj l1906 con.] 6. May 28 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler IROQUO.~ PAPERS Saying that his sister, Lena, is JOSEPH KEPPLER recovering from a long siege of COLLECTION illness and reporting a lacrosse game won by the Tonawanda boys. FoL. J. t,.~ No./ June 3 Tully, New York Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler IROQUOI~ PAPERS Saying his local work is not very JOSEPH KEPPLEP remunerative and expressing a wish COLLECTION to get employment in New York; ask- FOL.J.S- No.f ing for some eagle feathers. June 3 Caledonia, Ont., Can. William Sandy to Joseph Keppler Stating that his property is now IROQUOIS PAPERS entirely fenced; that there has been JOSEPH I June 13 Akron, ~ew York IROQUOIS Solon Skye to Joseph Keppler PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Saying he has turned over certain COLLECTION monies; announcing Council meeting FOL.5.¥.5 No.4- to select date for Strawberry Dance. June 18 Brant, New York IROQUOIS David Warrior to Joseph Keppler PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Requesting reduced fare railroad COLLECTION tickets for a party of at least 10 to Auburn, New York. Fo,,"w ? No.2. . July 7 (1) R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, NewYork Charles Doxon to Joseph Keppler IRO~I JOIS PAPERS Saying he will obtain details of the JOSEPH KEPPLER unveiling of Beautiful LHandsome] COLLECTION Lake's monument from Frank Logan. [Marked on verso: Answered, in FOL.04 NO.} Keppler's hand] [1906 con.] 7. July 9 Ripley, N. Y. IROQLJOIS Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler p e'LRS JO!';EPH KEPPLE'" Discussing the season's program COLL.El-IIO~; for excavations in Chautauqua County. ~ot.. P. z. No.J9 July 11 Route 5. Syracuse, New York David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler IROC,),-' P ,i-'EF~ JOSEPH KEPPLE'" Requesting reduced fare railroad COLLE,' ON tickets for a gr011p attending the Condolence of the Six Nations dur- Fot..1-1.4./",,4- ing the week of July 23rd. July 27 Ripley, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [3 sheets] Explaining that he felt under obligation to offer the IITonawanda lRoQue,,: crown" first to the State Museum; p \F ",5 sending some clippings; mentioning JOSEPH "'EPOL". his success at excavations; ex- COLLIOCT ",. pressing a wish that he might be FOL. P. Z- "It 20 connected with the "collection in N. Y." L the then Heye Museum] but hoping that he may be successful in his competition for appointment as State Archaeologist. August 21 Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph White Eagle to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] IR P' ~'F Mentioning accident to his son: JOSEPH KEPP'.F. COLLt:.CTION offering to get an Indian group for fair. Fot..v.I.; No, 4- [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] August 26 Cavi te, P. I. Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] Saying that his trip from San Francisco JO~E"H t'F'1 ~A ';OLLc.C ION by Army transport took 28 days and that he has settled down to shop work in Fot.. S.) No. Z} agreeable surroundings. ll906 con.] 8. September 3 Lawton Station, New York IROQUOIS Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler PAPERS JOSEPH KEPPLER Announcing date of the Green Corn COLLECTION Feast as September 9th and noting two recent deaths. Fo!;. K.5 No. J '1 September 5 Newtown, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Saying he has just returned from a trip to Jamestown with the IROQUOIS Hiawatha Show Company; announcing PAPERS the death of Moses Lay on August JOSEPH KEPPLE!" 22 and the date of the Green Corn COLLECTION Dance as September 9th; he is to preach at the South Spring Long Fo!.. (!...K) No. f to House, in Ontario, Canada. [This is on the stationery of the Ha.rtman Lye eum Bureau] September 27 New York City Joseph Regis to Joseph Keppler IROQUOIS [2 sheets] PAPERS jOSEPH KEPPLER Thanking him for his successful COLLELTION efforts to have his son, Peter Regis, admitted to Carlisle ~O!..R.2.Z NO~ I Indian School. October 6 Ripley, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Josep~ Keppler L2 sheets] Thanking him for procuring certain signa.tures for his application [for State Archaeologist]; mention- JOSEPH "-L PLq, ing the wild claims of a Helen F. COLLECTION Troy of Auburn connecting the lore Fo!;. P. z.. No. ZI of the Iroquois with Soloman, Buddha and Confucius. [There are penciled memoranda in Keppler's hand on p. 4 of sheet 2.] . October 7 Akron, New York Charlotte Sundown to Joseph K~ppler lRoouv p. rCRS Asking that 15 yards of the calico, similar to that in the dress procured JOSEPH KEPPLER COLLECTION by Keppler from her, be sent, and that she would like more silk and velvet FO!..$,8) No. , pieces. [1906 con.] 9. October 11 Lawton's Sta., New York IROQuc'c; George Pierce to Joseph Keppler P pIOn" "9sErH I<.EDr'LIER Announcing death of his wife and I COLU"TI(}N req~esting money for ten-day feast. "':>1:.,P~z. r &, October ?() Lawton's Sta., New York George Pierce to Joseph Keppler 4\.SEP,,(' .1:1-1 eOL...t. ~ luN Acknowledging money sent and telling of attendance at the Six Nations's meeting. October 27 Albany, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [3 sheets] Announcing his success in the recent IHO' '')1' examinations for State Archaeologist; P~F- :R:" discussing plans for inst~llation of JOSH i vE"P e.I1 the museum in the new Education Build- COLl.c." TION ing to be completed in 1909; speaking of the publication of his field re- ports and a bulletin on masks. LThe verso of p. 2 carries notations in Keppler's hand] November 19 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse,New York Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler r{l rrdO!S Complaining that ~~oses Logan, for "'.hl'> whom he has been working, has never )" P'" ~. c~ 'I-LR paid him, nor the woman also em- , :f)LLECTIO.'~ ployed by Log~~ and asking Keppler to aid him in collecting the $18 due him by talking .to "Mr. Tike." December 18 Steamburg, New York IF- Jl.IS Alice White to Joseph Keppler r A f'fl<. 'OSEPt-I ,F-"PLER Announcing the death of one of her 00LLE.(~Tm older sons. [Ma.rked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] December 26 Onondaga Cas tl e , New York Frank Logan to Joseph Keppler It< )( -' c D1.-j ~ Saying he has collected only $12.50 from Canada for the Handsome Lake JOSE:. E r'LEF COLLE ,ON Memorial; asking if Keppler has ever been approached to contribute. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] 1907 January 2 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler j;\ '1:;.,"-. Reporting his whole family to be in good heal th and thR,t he is goinE to Canada on JAnU~xy 19th. January 3 Sackett He~ock to Joseph Keppler .> Saying that he is ill and anno'xncing that the Night Song is to be held on January 19th. h'L H;J./ No,I [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] January 11 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Announcing the opening of the New Year Ceremony on January 19 and that he is planning to visit Batavia to obtain a copy of the agreement between the Tonawanda Senecas and the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Reilway Co., dated March 2, 1882. lSee Folio No. W.3-1 for this document] January 14 Batavia, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler j, Saying he is in Batavia to obtain :..'0.<[-> ~f'-. r:} a copy of the "agreement" desired !- \.J~'" b~r Keppler. January 14 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler ~ ' , Anno'mcing date of New Year Cere- JOSEr1( j f/ f'l ~ R (:uLL..i::. "" mony as January 19th. lMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] ll~(\7 con.) 2. January 30 Tonawanda Reservation, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Reporting he has the cradle purchased by Keppler in Canada, the owner having refused, however, ~',o ~_ to include any of its equipment, and that it will be shipped to Keppler ~ith articles from Mr. Schneider tr.e follo"..ingSaturday. January 30 Steamburg, New York Alice White to Joseph Keppler li-', l2 sheets] Saying she had expected to see him at the recent New Year's Ceremony and reporting that she has been very lame. January 31 Akron, New York Thomas Jones to Joseph Keppler L2 sheets] Saying that money sent arrived a bit late but will be held for some ..L. future dance; that clothing sent to Nation ha.s been distributed. [Attached to this is a copy of the letter in Keppler's hand] February 4 Albany, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler Giving information as to the . ~E source of a story in the "Sunday Sun" on Indian New Years. .pz February 7 Steamburg, New York Clayton C. White to Joseph Keppler Reporting the deaths of two of his relatives, Mrs. Julia Titus L?] and her daughter, Laurie Twoguns. LMarked: "Ans. Feb. 1~1I in Keppler's hand] [1907 con.] 3. Fe b rup"r~r 9 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler !R< -,\ air Reporting sickness and some deaths ,IO~" r:-, L on the Reservation and asking if COL t:( .... the cradle-board has been received. lMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] February 22 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Peporting that he is still trying ,10ft k; I', to locate a copy of the Tonawanda 'L_ I \, Seneca - Railway Co. agreement [see letter January 11, 1907] but, as yet, has been unsuccessful. lMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] March 10 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler ,.r .~ i~ Saying that he could get nothing " but unfulfilled promises about a copy of the Tonawanda Seneca - Railway Company agreement lsee letter January 11, 1907] from the District Attorney and had engaged a lawyer to procure it at a cost of from $5.00 to $10.00. April 9 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler i1<' Reporting that he still has not f", ::.R~ received a copy of the Tonawanda Seneca - Railway Company agreement and that he will go to Batavia shortly to look into the matter again; saying he knows of no one by the name of James Sundown on the Reservation. April 20 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Saying his half-brother, Jesse Sun- down, would like a knife similar to the one Keppler gave him and that : PL':::..... he is enclosing the money for it; i fON reporting that the yea.rof the Tona- J~lo" /0 wanda Seneca - Railway Company agree- ment was 1882. LSee letter January 11, 1907] lMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] [1907 con.] 4. April 21 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Saying the falseface is being held to join an important ceremony and ,~rl="" that it should be sent only when he [Xittle] requests it; reporting the death of George Pierce on April 17th. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 24 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse,New York Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Kep:pler [3 sheets] Stating that Nicholas Honyoust was ac~litted of a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Jacobs, being, thereby, luckier than Shaw [1]; describing another shooting involving George and undersheriff Mooney. [The verso of sheet 3 carries penciled memo in Keppler's hand] May 6 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Announcing the safe arrival of the knife for his brother and the .. balance of money due him and sRying that he is still at work trying to get e copy of the railroad agreement. Sackett Hemlock to Joseph Keppler Announcing death of George Pierce and date of Night Song as being June 1. ':.'1, H.)J" Z June 6 Versailles, New York David Warrior to Joseph Keppler Requesting three reduced fare railroad tickets to Albany to attend a hearing before the Governor on tribal matters. To this is attached a letter from the G. P. A., West Shore Railraod, dated New York, June 1:'.,1907, sR.,ving that it is impossible to issue reducedfare tickets. [1907 con.] 5. July 9 Lawton Station, New York \P Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler r ,',; Reporting death of James Half town : t ., at Red House on July 4th. it ¥Z H". t<\"5 July 31 Onondaga Valley, New York Harry Isaac to Joseph Keppler ,,- Hoping that Keppler ran get him L.L 9 job at Madison Square Garden or with David R. Hill's CompNlY of Onondaga Indians. July 31 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler 1.1",:()1 ')t P' Saying if the promised article is found among James Half town's effects, it will be sent Keppler. ~, K.,5 N 4y August 7 Sinclairville, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [3 sheets] ,. Kentioning two new publications .H from Beauchamp's pen; discussing 'LL I the delay in publishing the Con- P.z c.5 verse Iroquois legends. September 24 Onondaga Castle, New York Enoch Sca,nandoah to Joseph .Keppler Requesting reduced railroad fare ticket to attend Iroquois Temperance League convention at the Tuscarora Reservati0n on October 1. [This bears a stamp of the New York . S.y.z '< } Central Lines dated September 28, 1907] October 9 La~ton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to JosAph Keppler Reporting death of son of Crawford Obial and repairs to the Kittle house; explaining that any stories Kepnler hears from Tonawanda Reser- vation pre all based on jealousy. [1907 con.] 6. October 15 Steamburg, New York Alice White to Joseph Xep,ler Reporting all her relatives to be jC\'-t~>4 ,( .F in good health and requesting a c.! smAll loan. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] October 20 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse,New York t ChA-pman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler Stating his pleasure in the expectancy of a coming visit from Keppler. November 7 Williamsport, Pa. Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler l2 sheets] SAying he is on the road with the ~K <)1 '/'';: Hartman Indian show end that his son, Jesse, and his daughter, _~_Ji..._ - .. Martha, are with him, and senoing an itinerary of the tour. LThis is on the- stationery of The Indocrafters] LMA.rked: "Ans. Nov. 10" in Keppler's hand] November 7 Irving, New York Thomas H. Kennedy to Joseph Keppler )'.'i Requesting reduced railroad fare to appear oefore the U. S. Circuit Court at Buffalo in the case of recovery of interest on the KansAs Award. November 13 Steamburg, Ne'."York Alice White t~ Joseph Keppler H~ - ':', 'j~-. Re~orttng her husband to ~e in .".",1: ,"'~' November 16 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Aeppler Enclosing two lists to ae printed Lthese are missing] and rep~rting the serious illness of his wife. .i\. . LThere are two ~anciled ~ot?ti~n~ in Keppler's hlmd; pa.ge 2 "original in possession of Blacksmith of Go- wanda"; page 4, memo for hand bills] November 24 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Reporting an improvement in his wife's health ~nd enclosing another ,Ji)!," 1-1 copy of some document or picture 'l L'" from Cold Spring; asking that the old mask be sent for 8 ceremony the following Sunday. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] December 2 Lawton Station, ~ew York ~ Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Acknowledging receipt of the old nask and stating they wP~t 2 copies of the Handsome Lake [picture?], one framed. DelosB. Xittle to Joseph Keppler Saying he expects to go and live ijJ\: £r'H t"-~ ;.)~ .Ef' with hi snother although he is try- \;.;. l iN iAg to stay in his late wife's house until the following Spring. [1907 con.] 8. December 30 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler Asking if Keppler would want several articles made by his c~(\S! <':-I 0(' ""LH :~OL I ( sister; saying his half-brother, Jesse Sundown, lost his wife three weeks previously, together with her newly born twins. 1908 1 June 21 R.F.r. 5, Syracuse, New York ;,JC: " Enoch SCflnl"ndoahtoJoseph Keppler P 'f " M::tk:inginquiry about one Da,rk Cloud hiring Indians for a dance show. [Verso marked: Answered June 25th] July 26 [1] Lawton Station, New York 'R0"UO'C; Sackett Hemlock to Joseph Keppler F' 't n," ,;r,s"PY 10(1:"'PLI:'P Replying as to the danger of some \', I visit about which his opinion w~s - 4- asked. H.,.I N January 7 Lawton Station, New York Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler 1C"l r . , Inquiring as to the Handsome Lake ", '-P-l ' pictures and announcing that the " New Year's Ceremony opens on Februe.ry 7th. K5 5() lThe verso carries a rough pencil ske tch b:r Keppl er . ] January 7 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York Chapman SchanandoM to Joseph Keppler ." IIt1SI:.t"" 1:' i.,.." Thanking Keppler for money and saying l' L "r ) that his baby boy has been ill but is now considered out 0f danger. January 8 Lawton Station, New York Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Describing the sorrow in his house- hold because of his wife's death L and that it was necess~ry to sell his horse and cow to meet the ex- pense of her illness and funeral. January 17 Philadelphia, Pa. LeRoy W. Kennedy to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] ,Jr",tt''i ~P'L~ Detailing marital troubles and final JL ,1\ action and expressing hope that his wife has not begged funds of Keppler. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] Ll908 con.] ~. Jenuary 19 Ne...'York Oi ty Dan [Le France] Red Eagle to Joseph Keppler Discussing Abnaki words supplied by R.z- .. Z his wife. January 25 Steamburg, New York Alice White to Joseph Keppler Announcing the coming New Year's Ceremony on February 7 and reporting the continued illness of her husband. I. Vv'.4 ': , [Marked: Answere~, in Keppler's hand] Febr'.lary I Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler Reporting that he was "kicked ontll by his step-deughter and asking for a loan of his old mask and the one Keppler procured from Geor~e Jones for the coming ceremonies LNew Year]. Februery 2 Tunesasse, New York Howard Jimerson to Joseph Keppler Saying he is progressing with work on the boat; that he has not received the J(.<-- p promised picture end that he would like an opportuni t;r to go to New York lIin the show business" LprobE'bly referring . '. J.}.z ,~,. I to the Indian group being organized for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration]. February 17 Newtown, New York Gerry Jones to Joseph Keppler Saying that the goods brought by Keppler have been distributed, his grandchildren getting a number of articles. February 18 New York City Frank Diabo LDibo, Dibeau] to Joseph Keppler [post card] i'-':",: Requesting an ep~ointment. ,D.5 Z [1908 con.] 3. February 19 Oneida, New York w. Honyoust Rockwell to Joseph Keppler Stating that he had been selected to ,', represent his tribe [Oneidas] in pre- !OS'p. ~ aN senting minor claims and requesting a - letter of introduction from Keppler to ",_, R. '" :il , President Theodore Roosevelt or his secretary. Februa.ry 24 Tunesassa, New York wc,'2U()I~ Thoma.s Fatty to Joseph Keppler .J: '_t, ,t. .'LI:. Requesting aid, clothes, etc. :.' ,L '1./- [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's handJ f'1'L. F z..z ',' Feb~ary 28 Albany, N. Y. :" Ot5 Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler Acknowledging the receipt of a scarf pin from Keppler; discussing certain bills now in the Legislature at Albany. , P. G' 210 [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] March 2 Cold Spring, New York [Mrs.J Sally Jacobs to Joseph Keppler Saying she is sending hemlock brush to ;< ~ 'L... make tea good for a cold. Announcing death of wife of Sylvester Crouse on [February ?J 25th. March 21 Tunesa.ssa, New York Howard Jimerson to Joseph Kep~ler [2 sheet sJ Saying they are organizing a lacrosse team and inquiring whether Keppler can arrange games for it: the boet is ,. J ..J.z. " z. finished and will be shipped soon. [Me.rked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] March 27 Lawton Sta., New York Skidmore Lay to Joseph Keppler lPost cardJ ,~'. - .fl' .'C't..l:.. ,IN Acknowledging receipt of two "wraks" [1J [rakes?J sent him. Ll908 con. J 4. March 30 Steamburg, New York Frank Abrams to Joseph Keppler ~' " i' '.s~ po v ~'i:'LE ~ Thanking Keppler for photographs sent ~.>_i1_:. ~ ')!"J and s8¥ing there have been four deaths on the Reservation since his visit. '. A.z.I W March 31 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler I" ~. Saying he has again been choseL as manager of the le.crosse team and en- ",' IU!\ quiring as to cost of printing sta- ti onery . "-5 " 55 LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] April 9 CaughnawagA,P. ~e. Frank Dibo lDiabo, Dibeau] to Joseph If~,. Keppler Requesting information as to the progress of Cenadian Iroquois claim AgPinst the Stf!te of Ne...:York. M8¥ 25 Caughnawaga,P. ~e. ~rank Dibo to Joseph Keppler Asking what progress in the Canadian Iroquois claimag~instStateof rew Yor~ and reporting that Montreal papers are mentioning an early settle- ment. June 3 Lawton Steti0n, New York I, Delos B. Kittle to JOReph Keppler ! j( J:-iF.Pt-: "; P: tj Reporting ~ recent illness cured by CO!L J'" the Little Water Society after medi- cal treAt'!1ent has proved of no avail. June 8 Lawton Station, New York Sackett Hemlock to Joseph Keppler Jt );.::-LFH t(.l PPi...:: H Announcing date of Night Song as cOLL\-~; liON June 13th. [1908 con.] 5. June 8 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler IKC~)UL;;:' f" . Announcing the Strawberry Dance for "OSEPH ~ :~LER June 13th and a meeting of the Medicine ~CL~ :J~ Society that night. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] June 12 Steamburg, New York John L. Snyder to Joseph Keppler " ~ :'LL" Saying he has not been able to get to :( N New York and inquiring when Keppler expects to visit them agE'l.in. . 5.(",c' '1(; , June 15 Steamburg, New York Alice White to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] " "FYf'LE Reporting the death of Martin Jimerson i ,/ c on June 13, and mentioning the recent Strawberry Festival. June 25 Irving, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler [3 sheets] .t". 'l '.;:' Announcing his return to the field F' and the procurempnt of a red stone ,"'LEI'! masquette and two elk teeth for ... .'. ,,:'~ Keppler; reporting that the editori- al work on Mrs. Converse's legends is completed; sta.ting that Delos Kittle has been ill and has lost 100 :eounds. LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] After June 25 Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler ,ill 0,:. Explaining the del~y in sending the stone masquette; announcing the publi- 'oP .' E" 'L~P cation date of the Converse legends as C LLt.J TI ON December 15, 1908 and discussing the . P z. Ne. Z g- possibilities of a special paper edi- tion; naming the source of certain relics. ll908 con.] 6. July 2 Onondaga Castle, New York Enoch Scanandoah to Joseph Keppler I~. Requesting him to see Jake Schwarz, An Indian show promoter, saying he has a troupe of 6 that would like employment. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] July 20 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York Charles Doxon to Joseph Kep~ler [2 sheets] Saying that the messpge h~,s been de- t: )< livered to Chief Logan and that it is to be framed and hung in the Long House; that he is planning a fishing D.7 N, 4 trip and that his vacation is passing rapidly. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] July 24 West Salamanca, New York Perry L. John to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] II ,~rp. "'Lf , Requesting that his lacrosse team be IN scheduled for a series of games in New York City. [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] August 7 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Kepu1er [2 sheets] '\0, ~liC . Voicing the regret of many on the Res- , "Pl",M ervation that Keppler could not visit "',\ them; reporting thet Albert Spring, son of Henry Spring, had nearly killed another Indian, William Strong, on August 1st or 2nd during a drunken row. August 13 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler Reporting illness of his oldest baby; that the deal with Mrs. Geor~e has gone through and that he has "Purchased the hou~e bein~ financed by Kepr1er and an insurance company; he thinks the best thin~ he can do is to return to the Navy. L1908 con.] 7. September 7 R.F.D. 5, Syracuse, New York George Van Every to Joseph Keppler .R )1 Saying that Frank Logan, hef\d chief, If ",.,. r'.' '.ER [at Onondaga Reservation] has not ~ v'" 'i'N Elttended any recent ceremonies, nor does he intend to be at the Six Na- ~. V.Z tionfl meeting commencing September 26. September 13 Akron, New York Lyman Johnson to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] Announcing the Green Corn Dance for the following day and asking Keppler ,,)~ .. 'I-.., to procure a copy of the paper carry- ing the approval of the President of ,', . J."'."'~, ,4 the United States of the Indian reli- gion and asking for a flint for his "lighter." [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] October 10 Lawt0n Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler I!K'~, f' Announcing the date of the Six Nations 'U~Eh', "';LL meeting as October 24th and asking for a donation. October 10 A1bany, N. Y. Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler Stating that some specimens are being sent, including some pottery vessels and a pipe, which may inter- est Mr. Heye; mentioning some nota~ jV;:~.t:i ' Pl tions on recent ceremonies which can \.:'--'1_'-,:';1 ut., be incorporated in a book on Seneca ethnology, now contemplated; stating that the Converse legends are now in the printer's hands but may be delay- ed because of other copy now \<'aiting publication. October 23 Caughna,waga, P. ~e. Frank Dibo to Joseph Keppler ,.. ...""," Enquiring as to news of Canadian Iro- quois claim p~ainst State of New York. LMarked: Answered Oct. 27th, in Kep~ler's . D., , hand] ll908 con.] 8. October ')5 Akrbn, New York LymanJohnson to Joseph Keppler [2 sheets] IR Announcing his proposed trip to the Six Nations meeting in Canada and to another Reservation near St. Thomas, Ontario. October 31 Caughnawaga, P. Q;u.e. Fra.nk Dibo to Joseph Keppler f , ":~, Lt Enquiring as to progress in Canadian :[11 Iroquois claim against State of New York. ~ - D..5 November 2 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler m Thanking him for contribution to the "oJ I- "fea.st" and reporting that his mother is in poor health. K., :, 77 [Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] November ~4 LProbably Syrl'tcuse, New York] \.~. David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler 11.1'. . Requesting that Keppler endeavor to /"" ,i;;.' find him work in New York City. V' [This is on the stationery of the H.4.1" , Onondaga Indian Concert Band and is m~,rked "Anstl in Keppler's hand] November 18 Lawtona, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Saying that the New Year's Ceremony '~ will probably commence on January 27th, 1909. [This is in the hand of Jesse J. Cornplanter and page 4 carries a pen and ink drawing of an Indian by C.t} if J. J. C.] LMarked: Answered, in Keppler's hand] November 30 Syracuse, New York David R. Hill to Joseph Keppler Contirnling his inquiry as to obtain- ing employment in Ne,...Yor~c 01 ty. . H.4.1 ''I '" [1908 con. J 9. December 1 Syracuse, New York Adam Jones to Joseph Keppler IR/")'.JL l2 sheetsJ f' ,/ I"srr' L.Ic, Saying that he wishes Kep~ler could 1(11 sell his feather bonnet for $15 and . J.t rw,7 asking for help in getting work in New York. December 6 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler W Il ,") 'r" Asking a contribution to the one year Ie '1 pp. i::P' feast on the anniversa~T of his wife's .--. death, and reporting his mother to be improved. K. r ,! [See her letter, Louisa Kittle, Decem- ber 12, 1908J December 7 Lawton's, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Announcing the date of the New Year's It p. ~" c,, h Ceremony as J~nuary 27, 1909. IN [This is in the hand of Jesse J. Corn- planter.] December 12 Louisa Kittle to Joseph Keppler Ik )l Reporting severe illness of her sister. Mary Jones; requesting clothing; say- ing that her son, Delos, is to hold ~ 1 year feast on the anniversary of his K.].zf'l(; I wife's death and that he is to remarry on January 2nd next. December 20 U.S.S. :o.lbuque, Key West, Florida Chapman Schanpndoeh to Joseph Keppler .l '" Saying that they stayed at Puerto H ~: L p. Cortes, Honduras, for quite R time ",ill r. and describing the banana industry there and that they expect to spend Christmas at Havana. December 21 Lawton Station, New York Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler I\.-'-j"'''- ; I=i. Reporting death of his aunt, Mary Jones, VJL~ JI("~ and asking a donation to the 10 day feast. [1908 con.] 10. December 26 Lawton Station, New York Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler Asking for a small loan and assuring l' , Keppler of repayment once he is work- ing for Cary W. Hartman again. [Page 4 carries some sketches and a size notation in Keppler's hand] - --