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CALENDAR
1882-1903
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March 2
1882
Genesee County, New York
Copy of agreement between theTonawanda Senecas and the New York,
West Shore & Buffalo Railw~ Companycovering a right-of-w~ through theReservation.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER';"OLLECTION
FOL \-\1.3 No I
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1889
November 25
Copy of letterIROCUOISp"".'"
[2 sheets]
J' ,:E.Ph ~FPPLERCOLLECTION
VOL P.2.2. No 5Ely S. Parker to C. W. Hutchinson
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1890
Febru.a17 26
Eli S. Parker to Hon. C. W. Hutchinson
II'
Explaining that both Cornplanter andHandsome Lake were of the Wolf Clan
and that the Turtle Clan, to ennoble
and exalt itself, endowed Handsome
Lake wi th a Turtle sachemship; and that,
upon Handsome Lake's death, the TurtleClan recalled the name G~neo-di-yo.[The verso has a notation: "Presented
to Gyan,twaka Mr. Joseph Keppler, M~rch 6,1901. Harriet Maxwell Converse -
)I Y~ie-i?a-\,oh"]
P'OL. P. Z.2. No I
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1891
Typed copy of Eli S. Parker's speech
IROQUOISPAfTRS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
September 26
at the Gettysburg battle field, FOL.. P. 2..2. NO. .3
[1]
Clan divisions [Elder and Younger].5
.. E;.
of the Iroquois printed by hand by
Eli S. ParkerPOI.. P. 2.2 N\). Z.
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June 3
Ju..'1e 4
June 12
Ju..'1e 20
June 24
1899
Harriet Maxwell Converse to
Joseph Keppler [3 sheets]
A poet's letter expressing her mood,being in the land of strangers and
saying she is returning to Buffaloon the following Monday.
Brantford, Canada
IROQUOISPAPiHS
JOSEPH KEPPLERC0LLE.jTlON
FOL. C. ,- No ,
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler
U.S.S. New York, Newport, R.I.
Saying that he was never intended to
be a preacher as he could not subscribe
to the dogmatic conceptions of heavenand hell; that he saw Mrs. Converse
before leaving New York and he found.
her happy over the procurement of an-
other wampum belt.
IROQUOISp-'..pt
JOSEr. L ,R(,l N
FoL. S. 3 0 I
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Cattaraugus Reservation, New York
Saying that she and Ed Cornplanter
were sad ~t his leaving; that she
is sending a photograph of the
Feather Dancers and David Stevens,Halftown and George Kittle whoofficia.ted at. his adoption in the
Wolf Clan; saying Cornplanter has
given her a brooch for Keppler.
Ed1'lard Cornplanter to Jose:;>h Keppler
Reporting that Mrs. Converse is at
the Reservation and asking that thematter of the bass drum be attended
to at once.
IROQUOISPA!'ERS
JOSEPH KE PPLERCOLLECTION
FoL. C. to t-io Z.
Newtown, New York
IROQl ',)!5p, J~
JO"FI c -,'LER,IN
FD!..C.~.3 NO.'
La...,ton Station, Hew York
Edwf..rd Cornplanter to Joseph Kepl.ler[post card]
AcY~owledging receipt
by Keppler oV0r which
is much pleased.
of box sent
the family
IROQUOISPI>':i'PS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
U)LLECTION.-
FOL. C. ~. 3 No. 2.
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June 29
July1
July1
[1899 con.]
Harriet Maxwell Oonverse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]
Saying that two "sky" brooches
are being sent by express and
explaining in detail the symbolism
of each; reporting that her trip
to the Oornplanter Reservation[in Pennsylvania] was successful
and that the people allover speak
highly of Keppler.
2.
Versailles [N. Y.]
IROQUOISPAPERS
.JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOL e. ~ No.3
Lawton Station, New York
IROQuOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Asking for a picture of himself
taken by Keppler.
U.S.S. New York, Newport, R. I.
FOL K. 5 No. I
Ohapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler
Oongratulating Keppler on his havingbecome a member of the Wolf Olan and
expressing his belief that his shipwill not be at New York in time for
the Dewey Oelebration.
July 2? [post mark]
IROQUOISFAr YS
JOSEPH KE.PPLERCOLLECTION
FOL S. 3 No. z..
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Oornplanter to Harriet Maxwell
Oonverse [post card]
Acknowledging receipt of drum and
mentioning p~ent of expresscharges on it.
July 26 [post mark]
July 26
IROQUOIS
pAr" ,'5
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
"01..C. S,3NO. 3
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Oornplanter to Joseph Keppler
[post card]
Saying the drum is just the size
desired and that he likes it verymuch.
IROQUOISPAPP~S
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLE.CTlON
FOL C.'B.3 No. '-I-
Newtown, New York
Edward Oornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying that David Stevens is critically
ill; that Red Sky [Joseph Keppler] has
taken care of the express charges on
drum; that he knows nothing about"Mr. Clark."
IROQ!'" 5PAPr.
JOSEPH Kt"r ~COLLECTION
FOI.. C JJ. ~ No. 5
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July 27
August 12
August 25
August 25
Augus t 29
September 16
[1899 con. J
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying how much the drum has meantto his show.
3.
Newtown, New York;v '
.. "FII...;..
U.S.S. New York, Bar Harbor, Me.
Chapman Schana.ndoah to Joseph Keppler
Saying they expect to sail that eve-
ning for New York and mentioning theheavy fogs occurring at Bar Harbor.
Edward Cornp1anter to Joseph Keppler
Announcing date of Green Corn Dance
as August 27th, it being held earlierthan usual because he and his dancersmust leave for a three weeks' tour of
the Fairs.
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Announcing the date of the Green
Corn Ceremony as August 28, some-
what early b~cause the Cornp1anter
Company is to leave for a roadtour the following week.
James H. Half town to Joseph Keppler
Sorry that Keppler did not attendGreen Corn Dance and inviting him
to attend Indian fair on Sept. 19.
Jane Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Requesting monetary aid.[This is written on a handbill
dated October 16, 1897, in which
her father, John Kittle, adver-tises the theft of a horse.]
.)r'~ E..H
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Lawton Station, New York
Newt own , New York
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j'-:J:.~l;' t-Jr..~'LLc.\ ,').1'1
H.,Z. N", I
Newtown, New York
'L.'
J',' ;t", L "'LEF''L
vI'-
5..5 J
Newtown, New York
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[1899 con.] 4.
September 30 [post mark] Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[post card]
IROQUOISPAPERS
Saying that he is sending the littlefalseface and requesting payment bymoney order.
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLEGTlON
October 4 [post mark] Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[post card]
IROQUCSPApr"s
JOSEPH KEP~LERCOLLECT IONAsking if Mrs. Converse has given
Keppler something sent to her[probably the small falsefacementioned on September 30th]
FOL.C.8.3 No.
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[1899 con.] 5.
November 7 "Indian Reservation"[Lawton Station, New York]
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Acknowledging receipt of $5.00;mentioning a schism between thePagan and Christian parties inthe Seneca Nation over tribalmonies and saying that there aremany old relics in Canada but hecannot procure them without money.There is a half-sheet, undated, butprobably belonging to this letter,asking that Mrs. Converse be toldthat David Stevens is near death.
November 20 [post mark]
IROQUOL5
P.6PERS
JOSEPH KEPPLeRCOLLECT'ON
Fol.. e,~3 No. II
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[post card]
Saying he has returned from Canadawith no relics becausehe had nomoney.
November 22 [post mark]
IROQI''':SP'r>
JOSEPrl Kr ,L.£R
COLLECTION
Fa!..C.1.J No./2
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[post card]
Saying he has located a smallfalseface for which the ownerwants $1.00.
November 29
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Fo!.. C.8.3 No. /:]
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Newtown, New York
Reporting David Stevens as dying;announcing date of New Year Ceremonyin February 1900; advising thatRed Sky [Joseph Keppler] not do asplanned, but send clothes to bedistributed to all the people beforeChristmas as that will avoid trouble;saying that the catarrh snuff-medicinewill be sent soon; agreeing to Kepplerbeing made a chief and, in a post script,saying that he has sent Keppler a smallfalseface, an old one from the Geneseevalley.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FO!..C S j No /-¥
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[1899 con.]
December 7
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Newtown, New York
Reporting death of David Stevens;stating that roots from which snuffis made are not plentiful; discuss-ing the coming selection of JosephKeppler as a chief.
December 10
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [post card]
Announcing that Capt. Cha~wick is toleave the "New York" the followingday and is to be succeeded by Capt.Snow.[French Ensor Chadwick commanded thearmored cruiser New York, flagship ofthe North Atlantic Squadron during theSpanish-American war, and was AdmiralSampson's Chief-of-staff]
December 18
IROQUOISPAPeRS
JOSEPH KEPPt.ERCOLL.ECTION
Brooklyn, New York
IROQUOISPA.PERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLL:CTION
FoL. 5, ~ No.4-
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Lawton Station, New York
Saying that David Stevens' widow ismost thankful for the help receivedand that she is going to make Mrs.Converse and Keppler a gift of somebrooches; that he works every dayand has little time to search forrelics.
December 24
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOL.C.1.5" No. /6
U.S.S. New York, At Sea
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [2 sheets]
Saying they had a splendid voyageNew York to San Domingo City butthat his quarters have been changedto less comfortable ones at theorder of a first lieutenant throughthe influence of an unnamed party;sending his love to individuals onthe Cattaraugus Reservation.
IROQUOISP,~PERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
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FOL.$..3 No S
6.
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[1899 con.] 7.
December 27 Hamilton, Ontario
J. O. Brant-Sero to Joseph Keppler
Saying that news reports statethat Keppler is leading a move-ment to disinter the bones ofDeerfoot [Lewis Bennett] andrebury them in Forest Lawn Ceme-tery at Buffalo, and suggestingthat the publication of a biogra-phy of Deerfoot might constitutea more suitable memorial.
IROQUOISp"rFR3
JOSEPH vr-p?LERCO~\':':;TlON
Fo!.. P.:J No I
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1900
7 December 30
C. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler
Reporting a visit and an unexpected
gift from a representative of Indiansof the Six Nations; asking if it is
possible to obtain a copy of the
speech of presentation and making in-
quiry as to the meaning of the clantotems on the token given him.
[7]
Two sketches of the head-stone
to be placed at Deerfoot's grave,Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo.
The larger sketch carries the
stamp of C. W. Cooper, monumentdealer in Buffalo, and is marked:
"0 oK. Jos. Keppler."
[1]
Joseph Keppler to - Bennett Lcopy]
Saying arrangements have beenmade to remove his father's
remains from Gowanda to Buffalo
and asking him to notify therelatives and descendants of
Deerfoot, as he promised.[With this is a form letter to
be sent out, the verso of which
carries the names of the peopleto be notified.]
January [1]
New York, New York
IpI'"
,10
FOL.. W.3 IJO Z
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IR' )QUOI5~, ~'RS
I .EP"LER
C .iIN
FOL. D. 31't r 0 Z
New York, New York
IROQUO!!PAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
I"OL D.3/'1",0./
UoS.So New York, St. Thomas
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [2 sheets]
Reporting his difficulties due to
drunkenness while on shore "liberty"
and asking that she write to Capt.Snow in his behalf.
IROQUOIS
JOSS'r"!'P"LER(;\ ~ 'aN
FOL..5, .3 J to
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[1900 con.] 2.
January 11 Lawton Station. New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph KepplerIROnUOISP ' ,- ", ~
Reporting illnesses of George Jonesand George Pierce. the latter beingserious.
"O~!'" PI' i' ~LEPCv N
FoL.C.¥.3 ..0 7
January 12 Lawton Station. New York
Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying he snd his sisters ha~Christmas presents from theSunshine Club and that they hada big feast at Delos Kittle'shome on New Year; asking Mrs.Converse for Sunday picturepapers.
IROQUOI~,,", ,r-g
JOSEP '~iPLER
CC - ::INFOL.C.8./1 ,. I
January 17 Lawton Station. New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying a reservation has been madefor her at the Lawton Hotel andthat he is glad that Joseph Keppleris to receive his horns; reportingthat some drunken boys kicked ahole in his drum at the Newtown LongHouse at a recent Indian show there.
IROQUOISr' PI
JOS ~,~ 'LEA
C N
r'DL. C,8,3 / S
January 28 Washington, D. C.
Lester Bishop and Andrew John to -[2 sheets]
Account of hearing on "Ryan Bill"and on amendments concerning oilleases on entire Allegany andCattaraugus Reservations; mention-ing friendship of RepresentativesRyan and Sul zer [cf.]
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH t
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Ll900 con.] 3.
February 3 U.S.S. New York, Colombia, S. A.
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Congratulating Keppler on his havingbecome a full Seneca chief and askingif Mrs. Converse reported his troubleto Keppler.
fOI. S.:3 .) 7
February 10 U.S.S. New York, At Sea
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse L2 sheets]
Saying that he received 10 dayssolitary confinement and was fined
15 dayspay by the court martial;expressing his desire to obtain hisdischarge once the ship reaches.New York.
JC"'"" "PLERwl-LC ON
FOL S.3 No:i
February 17 Gowanda, New York
J. H. Schaack to Joseph Keppler
Offering to remove Deerfoot'sbones to Buffalo for $60.00.[The verso carries unrelated
sketches of furniture by Keppler]
JC PPLEPION
. D. 3 '0.Z.
March 15 Buffalo, New York
Edward S. Strickland to Joseph Keppler
As Assistant Secretary of theBuffalo Historical Society saying
they will be able to have the grave
for the deposit of Deerfoot's bonesready upon two or three days' notice.
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March 22
March 23
March 23
March 24
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[1900 con.]
Edward D. Strickland to HarrietMaxwell Converse
Complimenting the New YorkAthletic Club on its interestin the memorial to Deerfootandsaying he will check on all finalarrangements.
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying that her message has beengiven to George Pierce; askingabout Nation matters in Washingtonand Albany and stating that althoughthe people are against him he willnot give up.
J. H. Schaack to Harriet MaxwellConverse
Estimating that the time re-quired to transport Deerfoot'sremains to Buffalo at about 6to 7 hours.
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Hoping that Keppler's health ismuch improved; announcing death
- of George Jacob's wife on February29 and aSking about matters inCongress.
4.
Buffalo. New York
.."OQUOISP'PERS
.JOSEPH KEPPLE.R
COLLECTION
FOL D.3 No.5
Newtown, New York
IROQUOISp_\h,n-
JO~EPH KEPPLER
l;OLLf::CTlON
FO!..(8.3 No. /'1
Gowanda. New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER-COLLECTION
FOL D.3 No,6
Lawton 'Station, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH i
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March 25
March 27
March 27
April 2
[1900 con.]
Harriet Maxwell Converse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]
Reporting she is leavingforBuffalo the following Tuesday and
will stop at Canajoharie in an
endeavor to procure a falseface,a belt and some brooches from Mrs.
Richmond; mentioning the publishingof an article of hers on Deerfoot
LLewis Bennett, 1830-1896] in theNew York "Sun" lsee Deerfoot File
for this clipping]; asking Kepplerto interest himself in Kaspar Mayer
who is worthy of encouragement.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph
Keppler
Enclosing a story sent the Buffalo"Express" last week; sending address
of tombstone man in Buffalo and say-
ing she plans to be in Canajoh~ieon Friday.
5.
LNew York, N. Y.]
1R00000lS
PAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLECTION
FOl. (!.6- No 5
[New York, N. Y.]
IROQUOIS
:. 'PE'~S
JO'"'''' KEPPLERCOLLE.CTION
~'''_C.t:, No. 10
Onondaga Castle, New York
Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler
Regretting that he had not met
Keppler personally during hisrecent visit to CattaraugusReservation.
lMarked: "Ans.; Apr. 9th 1900"; verso
carries numerical memo, all in Keppler's~~
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Expressing the gratitude of the
Seneca Nation for the honor Kepplerhas shown to the memory of Deerfoot.
[Keppler was instrumental in havingLewis Bennett's remains disintered
and reburied at Forest Lawn Cemetery
in Buffalo and in erecting a stone
at his grave. [See Deerfoot File,this collection.]
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IROQUOISI'"
JOS~F; :,:PPLER
C0LLECTION
New York, N. Y.
IROQUOISP.-'P. .'';
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOl. C.6 No.7
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April 8
April 9
April 16
April 20
April 21
April 26
ll900 con.]
Orlando Doxtader to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging receipt of a package
and expressing appreciation for
IIthe beautiful pipes."
6.
Versailles, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOS
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April 28
Mq 28
M~ 31
July 11
ll900 con.]
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that he has reported toWilliam Crow and the people whatKeppler told him concerning tribalmatters; asking if Keppler willcontribute $5.00 to a fund foruniforms for the Seneca Nation[Logan's] band; and enquiring whenthe Condolence Ceremony over theDeerfoot monument is to be held.
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Reporting coming Medicine Ceremony[June 12th] and various activitiesof his Show Band and the Newtownbaseball team; sqing that ElizaHemlock send regards and askingabout the early pqment of theKansas Claim monies.
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Sqing that John Big Kittle is ill;that he is sending the snuff; askingabout Indian matters before Congressand s~ing they expect Converse forthe Strawberry Dance on June 14.
7.
Lawton Station, New York
JOfF "!~~C0~1~. .~
Lawton Station, New York
oJ' i;.H
'J'. i..E .0N
Newtown. New York
oIO~EPH ~.':?f'LERCOLLECTION
Fot.. C,8.3 No.2¥-
u.s.s. NewYork, Jamestown, R. I.
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [2 sheets]
Saying his time of service in theNavy expires in 23 dqs and that hehopes to be in New York soon; he sawa fake" Indian" fortune teller whileashore at Newport and exposed him toa local newspaper.[The clipping from the Newport Herald,July 8, 1900 reportingthis occurranceis attached to p. 3]
.JO~r.i':-~ ";:'Pr"LERCOLLE.vTlON
Fot..S. 3 No9
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July12
July16
July24
August 21
August 21
l1900 con.]
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying she is leaving for theReservation to be gone a week and
reporting that "Joe" Fraser de-scribed the administration of the
"na-ga-na-ga" medicine to him mostaccurately.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying she is leaving for Buffaloon the 18th and that Mr. Converse
will accompany her; asking Keppler
for any message he may want de-livered to people on the Reservation.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
8.
[New York, N. Y.]
!: IJ(}~
P ',t" .'s
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FoL. C. It, No. 8
[New York, N. Y.]
JOS"'j' c" ERCOLL~, I vI>
FOL. C. b No 9
[New York, N. Y.]
Reporting that her Indian woman
had died at Bellevue Hospital andthat she will be busy for two days
arranging for the funeral services
and accompanying the body to Nyack.
lPost"mark] Akron, New York
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
[post card]
Expressing his pleasure that
Keppler 1s about to visit himand announcing the opening of
the Six Nations meeting on
September 15th.
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying he has a good job, with hisband, with the Flaming Arrow Show
and discussing his probably itinerary.
JO!"I"F' "'''C'LERCCL-LEv, iuN
FoL. C. It, NO. /0
JO~. 'N )1,-
COil", '1'
FoL. IJ.Z No..z
Chicago, Illinois
m, "Uf,'S
5
JOSE.,'H .'"'ILER(;l.L~ IN
FOL.C,8.3 No. 2.5
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Augu.st 24
Augu.st 25
A~"'llst 29
AugUl!t 31
September 4
[1900 con.] 9.
Onondaga Castle, New York
Baptist Thomas to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying he cannot reply to Keppler'sletter as he does not know hisaddress and asking for it; speaksof certain people quarreling amongthemselves.[Mrs. Converse forwarded this letterto Keppler with a penciled notecovering the blank pages.]
nT'
dOSEI' i '::'Pr'lERCOlLLC rJ ON
Fot.. 7:4 No. Z
Chicago, Illinois
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Reporting that he is with the LincolnJ. Carter Show and that week after nextthey leave for I night stands throughWisconsin; hoping that Joseph Kepplercan take his picture in his threecostumes when he visits New York.[This is on note paper of Lincoln J.Carter's Theatrical Enterprises]
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler
Saying that he is quite rested andthat old scenes begin to look naturalagain and that he had a lawyer makea title search of his property andthat it was found sound and clear, sohe will continue to pay off the mortgage.
dOSEPr . ~...".£1'COl~, i ION
FOI..c- $3 No. Z"
Oneida, New York
IRUGJo,;Sp.r
JOSEPH PLEFtCOlL u IN
FoL. S..3 NC/O
Onondaga Castle, New York
Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler
Asking Keppler to price clothingfor him in New York as it is veryexpensive in Syracuse; noting ameeting of the Iroquois TemperanceLeague at Allegany Reservation"first Tuesday in October. 'I[October 2nd.]
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler
Asking that his discharge papers[in Keppler's keeping] be sent himand that he co~mences to pick hopsthe following day.
JCf- .rnlEf'CO...LE.,'TION
FOL. 7: 4 NO..3
Oneida, New York
)CJ r'"L.~R(, IN
"01..8,3- No /1
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September 6
September 25
October 8
October 9
November 19
[1900 con.)
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Sending itinerary of traveling show
saying they are very comfortable,
being housed in Pullman cars, and
sending regards to friends in NewYork and on Reservation.
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Saying that Mrs. Converse's and
Keppler's visit was too shortand expressing appreciation of
Keppler's gift of money to thechiefs; announcing a special
meeting at Newtown on October 13th.
10.
Wausau, Wisconsin
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOt.C,~3 No. ZT
Akron, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLECTION
FO!../l.~.eNo.3
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying he has steady employmentwith the Go-wan-go Mohawk Flaming
Arrow road show through the whole
winter and sending his itinerary.
[This is on the stationery of theLincoln J. Carter's Theatrical
Enterprises)
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Requesting Keppler to be sure andcome on Friday so that Isaacs maysing a "luck song" for him.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Fo!..
FO!.. S.;5 No. /4.
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[1900 con.) 11.
November 30 Camden, New Jersey
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Explaining why he wants to quit
the show and asking help in re-turning to his home and family.
'i:P'LER
'I"N
100'- e. &".5 No. Z 9
December [1J
Jesse and [Carrie?] Cornplanter
to Joseph Keppler
Hand-printed coPy [page 118"Second Reader"J of Grandmother's
Clock; the lower half of the page
is a note - possibly in the child-ish hand of Carrie Cornplanter -asking for earrings for Christmas.
The verso carries a drawing
[probably from the same "Reader"of the clock, a woman and a boy.]
Lawton Station, New York [t]
IROQUOISf' 'PERS
,JC~;; PH KICPPLERCOLLEGTlON
FoL. C.£4NO. 4
December 3 Lawton Station, New York
Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying he will meet Keppler at
the train on December 24th; thathis little sister Martha is so
pleased at his coming visit; that
George Snow was seriously burned.[The verso carries several sketches
probably done by Jesse.]
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December 7 New York, New York
Joseph Keppler to Stephen York lcopy]
Discussing the personnel of acommittee appointed by Governor
Theodore Roosevelt to investigate
the Indian question and asking ifYork can be counted upon to appearbefore the committee.
[Attached is a news clipping
reporting the appointment of suchcommittee.]
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December 10
12.
Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Lawton Station, New York
Asking for color crayons so that
he may draw something for Keppler.
[The verso carries a pencil andwater-color drawing of an Armyscout in buckskin costume.]
December 14
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Saying that his finances do not
permit a visit to New York atthis time.
[The verso carries penciled memoranda
in Keppler's hand.]
December 24
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying that her burden is heavy
but that she will manage some
way even though retrenchment isnecessary.
December 26
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying he arrived home the previousMonday night; enquiring about hisgetting a position with the Indian
troupe being formed for the Pan-
American Exposi tion in Buffalo andsaying there is some distrust ofWilson Stevens who is now manager
of the troupe.
December 28
Moses Shongo to Joseph Keppler
Difficulties in supporting his children,
Clifford, at school, and Maud, recently
havin~ given up a job as theatre ticketgirl lin Buffalo?]; stating he is
going to have the bracelet made in gold;
inquiring as to "Kansas Money" and RyanBill.
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[1] Washington, D. C.
Andrew John to Joseph Xeppler
[telegram]
Asking for $40.00
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January 5 Manchester, New Hampshire
Orrin Jones to Mrs. Harriet
Maxwell Converse IF )_PA~' ~I :J
Saying he misses Cornplanter's
help in his singing with theFlaming Arrow show company and
that he is going to quit the
company once it reaches New York.
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February 1 lNewtown, New York]
Power of attorney covering the
appointment of Keppler to re-
present the people in Washington,
signed b~ Thomas Kennedy, JeromeKennedy Lby XIS] and William
Bluesky.
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February 1 Newtown, New York
Draft of Council minutes at which
Joseph Keppler was appointed to
represent the people at Washington,D. C., to urge the passage of the
Ryan Bill.
The verso carries pencilledmemoranda in Keppler's hand, anaddress of Andrew John, 224-
3rd Street, N. W. and a note thatVreeland and Platt are againstthe Bill.
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February 3 U.S.s. Atlanta, Montevideo, Uruguay
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Complaining that he has had no mailfrom her and that their mail has to
go by way of England; saying thathis health is excellent and that he
finds no difficulty in maintaining
his new rating as chief machinist.
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February 7
Thoma.s H. Kennedy to Joseph KepplerL telegram]
Announcing his and Pierce's depar-ture for Washington.
February 8
Joseph Keppler to Thomas H. Kennedy[2 sheetsJ
Saying that he has come to Washing-ton to aid in the speedy passage ofthe bill; that he has conferred withSenator Thurston, who promises itspassage by February 19; expressinghis appreciation for the labors forits passage by Andrew John andLester Bishop [cf.][This refers. to the Ryan Bill H.R. 4718]
Febru~ry 25
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Expressing thRn'A.rently Jealous of him[CornplanterJ and thatKeppler shouldwrite immediatply.
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March 11
March 15
March 23
March 28
April 6
M~ 13
L190l con.] 3.
Lpost mark] Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph KepplerLpost card]
Saying that the box is beingsent and asking payment of thewhol e amount .
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May 13
May 18
May 20
May 22
July19
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Onondaga Castle, New York
Adam Jones to Joseph KepplerIHI QUl C;
Requesting a print each of 4
different pictures of him as
promised by Keppler, and ask-ing if Keppler will sell him
a certain beaded legging-strip.
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George Pierce to Joseph Keppler IFP 'S
Announcing convoce.tion of Little
Water Society in June and alsoStrawberry Feast, but setting nodates.
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U.S.S. Atlanta, Montevideo, UrQguay
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Kepplerl2 sheet s]
Hoping that Mrs. Converse turnedover the money he left with her tosettle an earlier loan made by
Keppler: saying that he is now a
chief machinist: that they are
enjoying brisk autumn weather and
that the ship is doing but little
cruising: it takes 30-40 days formail to reach him.
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler IF U01'M r S
Saying he has been in conferencewith the chiefs of the Medicine
Society, George Pierce, James Crowand Ward Snow.
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Lawton Station, New York
Suggesting that Joseph Keppler's
"bad luck" may be due to his impropertreatment of the "dangerous things"
[masks, etc. - probably] he has athis home and saying that he has neverheard of the Indian names about which
Mrs. Converse made enquiry.
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August 9
August 13
August 17
l1901 con.] 5.
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornp1anter to Joseph Keppler
Asking that arrangements be made forthe Seneca lacrosse team to playagainst the Crescent Athletic Club.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand: L. J. Doyle,25 Olinton Str. Brooklyn, CrescentAthletic Club. Doyle was in chargeof lacrosse team's schedule.]
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
"
. .Asking about ~ictures to be takenby Casper Myers and for the addressof the manager of the Crescent la-crosse team.
U.S.S. Atlanta, Bahia, Brazil
Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse L2 sheets]
Saying he has received her letterNo. 4 and that some of his mailnever reaches him; thanking her forgoing to Washington in his behalfto procure a leave for him - andthat the report she had as to thecost of getting home was exaggerated;that mail can be sent him directbyLamport and Holt steamship line.
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Discussing details concerning a gamefor the lacrosse team with that of
the Crescent Athletic Club and say-
ing they are going to play at theFredonia fair on the 18th or 19th
[probably September].
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August 20 Lawton Station, New York
Jessee Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Reporting that he and Joseph
Hemlock are playing in their ownshow doing dances and funny songs;
that the lacrosse team is practis-
ing regularly; asking for a pair of
boxing gloves.
[With the signature are drawings of
a snipe and a wolf- his and Keppler'srespective Clans.]
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August 31 Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that at a meeting of thelacrosse team it was decided to
play the Crescent team on October5th and that 15 members will make
the trip; asking that reducedrailroad fare tickets Buffalo to
New York be obtained for the team
and that Keppler attend to the
matters of expenses, money,guarantees, etc.
September 2 lpost mark] Lawton Station, N. Y.
Kelly Lay to Joseph Keppler[post card]
Announcing Green Corn Dance on next
day and asking for a donation.
September 16 Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Agreeing to accept the $150.00 offer[for game with Crescent lacrosse team]
and bring only 12 players and himself,as, playing only one game, they would
need no extra men, and discussingdetails of money matters and travel.
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October 4
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that Keppler's message reachedhim [evidently postponing the Crescentgame until the following Spring] andthey will wait until he comes up todiscuss matters and reporting a largeattendance at the Iroquois TemperanceLeague.
7.
Lawton, New York
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October 16 Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying that he wants to see her andwill meet her at the Lawton railroadstation; that he hopes to go with heras he would like to see Strickland L1],Benedict, Brush and Lawton, and thathe wants to discuss tribal matterswith her concerning the Kansas Claimmoney.
October 25 Lawton Station, New York
Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Thanking him for the paints.
November 25
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying he had sent' a picture of hislacrosse team to Mrs. Converse: ask-ing him about the license tax on theCornplanter Indian show and discuss-ing the possibility of advertisinga meeting on Saturday, November 30th,at Newtown Long House to discussKansan Claim payments.
December 24
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Expressing appreciation of overcoatsent and asking Keppler to informMrs. Converse that the petition willbe returned as soon as he has thesignatures.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand concerning a scheduleof games for the lacrosse team and theaddress of Frank Eugene]
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1 June 22
1902
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Lawton Station, New York~ ,~
Saying that George Jones hasasked that clothing be sent him.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Describing the confusion in datescaused by Arthur Parker's letterand saying the more importantmeeting of the Senate Committeewill not occur until July; sayingthat Parker and Harrington havebeen driven away from their "find"by whites who bribed John Kennedyand that they should have let hertake up the matter of permissionwith the Council.
1 November 27
January 13
Harriet Maxwell Converse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]
Saying that she will take thebrooches to the American Museum ofNatural History and explaining indetail the spmbolism of some ofthose owned by Keppler; explainingthat she is instructing him in the~vsteries so that he may take herplace among the Seneca when shedies.
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Inquiring about cost of uniforms forthe lacrosse team; sending a completelist of the players with their Indiannames; announcing date of the New YearCeremony asFebruary 13th.
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January 21 Lawton Station,New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse:WQUv.;;
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Announcing death of John Big Kittle"last Friday morning . . . ten of thismonth" LThis would have been the 17th]
and that James Crow is making false-face to send to her.
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Februa.ry 3 La.wton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Announcing Medicine Society meetingon February 19th; stating Edward H.
Brush, a wri ter from Buffalo, wasover making sketches; saying that
meetings are called at the Court
House, Catt~ra1.lgus; on the AlleganyReservation; and at the Shongo CourtHouse to discuss the Vreeland bill
pending in Washington; reporting that
some people from Salamanca are buyingIndian signatures and now have over 100.
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February 18 Cattaraugus Reservation, N. Y.
Copy of resolution commending
Keppler for his efforts to have
Ryan Bill passed, signed byThomas Kennedy and Albert Blue sky.
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February 25
February 26
March 13
March 15
March 17
[1902 con.]
Leonard E. Snyder to Joseph Keppler
Reporting on a mask which can bebought for $4.00, e tortoise shelland a knife.
3.
Akron, New York
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Onondaga Castle. New York
Elijah Hill to Joseph KepplerCpos t card]
Saying he is now ready to sendthe falseface and asking ifKeppler is interested in a bearmask.
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Onondaga Castle. New York
Elijah Hill to Joseph KepplerLpost card]
Saying he is sending the bearmask.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Reportin~ on how successful thehearing Lon the Vreeland Bill] wasand how superbly the Indians spoke.particularly Chester Lay, FrancisJamison, Andrew John. and FrancisKennedy; saying that despite thehearing being postponed. in orderto force the Indians to go home.they intend to remain for its con-tinuation.
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COLLECTION
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Washington. D. C.
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COLLECTION
FOL c.t,- No./3
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Lawton Station, New York
Saying that George Pierce is expect-ing the $~.OO promised. The versoof this carries penciled figures inKeppler's hand.
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March 18
March 21
[1902 con.]
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying her belief is that Vreelandadjourned the hearing hoping sheand the Indians would be forced to
leave Washington; she also thinks
Bishop Walker's protest upset
Vreeland- greatly; they are getting
good publicity and some offers of
monetary help.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Enclosing her "ple~' and saying
her "protest" will follow andsaying she expects to leave the
following Sunday.
March 21 l/92]
March 25
March 25
4.
Washington, D. C.
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Onondaga Castle, New York
Lucy S. Pierce to Harriet Maxwell Converse
Saying that she has moved from"Miss Layforte" to her daughter's,
Melinda's, house; that her son
Ulysses G., has gone to live on
Cattaraugus Reservation withChester Lay; that no old false
faces are procurable.
R. Deforest Jones to Joseph Keppler
[2 sheets]
Mentioning the imminent possibility of
the Indians [New York] becoming citizens
through the passage of the Vreeland Bill:requesting the address of Mrs. Converse
and asking for a photograph of Sitting
Bull [He signs the letter" Indian Artist"with sketches of an Indian head and an
unidentified animal].
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Salamanca, New York
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Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Lawton Station, New York
Acknowledging money sent for his
mother and asking Keppler to
procure stringing for a lacrossestick.
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April 7
Apr il 11
April 15
April l7
[1902 con.] 5.
Onondaga Castle, New York
Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler[post card]
Acknowledging receipt of cashand saying he will send thefalseface.
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Asking if there is really a lawagainst Indians playing lacrosse onSunday, as the ministers claim, andif the Crescent team will not permitthem to come down with 17 playersinstead of 15 so that they will havereserves enough for that and theStevens game [Stevens Academy, Hoboken]
Leonard E. Snyder to Joseph Keppler
Saying that his sister will sellsome relic for $25 and that Poodrydoes not want to dispose of his beltat this time; asking that games forthe lacrosse team be arranged; re-questing Keppler's picture so that itmay hang beside that of Mrs. Converse.
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JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
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Akron, New York
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JOSfPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
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Onondaga Castle, New York
Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler
Saying he was delayed in sendingthe falseface but that it is be-
ing shipped that dAY.
Leonard E. Snyder to Joseph Keppler
Reporting on some brooches, afalseface, a pumpkin shell rattleand a knife that are available
for "Ourcha.se.
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May 1
M~ 6
M~ 15
[1902 con.] 6.
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that the lacrosse team ispracticing 8nd asking if theCrescent managers will agree totheir bringing down two extraplayers.
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Lawton Station, New York
Julia Crow to Joseph Keppler
Suggesting that Keppler draw a~icture of the kind of basketwanted and saying that herhusband has recovered from arecent illness.[Page 4 carries penciled memo-randa in Keppler's hand)
Edwaxd Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Discussing monetary details ofcoming trip to New York forCrescent A. C. game; sending thepersonnel of the team and themea.surements for four uniforms.
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying they had some trouble overthe game on the 11th and for Kepplerto pay no attention to any story hemay hear concerning it; that the teamis leaving for New York on May 23 l1J;discussing the teams money arrangementsand saying there is some dissatisfactionamong the players because they play somany games without pay.
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May 16
May 20
M~ 28
June 5
Ll902 con.]
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph KepplerL3 sheets]
As captain of the Newton lacrosse teamsaying the team is practising fa.ith-fully. asking more information as towhat the players are to be paid fortheir f our ~a.mes and saying the teamcan get no satisfactory answer to thisquestion fro~ the manager. Ed Cornplan-ter. lThe verso carries a pencilednote by Keppler: "Louis V. Hohar, Mana-ger. Orange A.C., Orange. N. J."]
Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph KepplerL2 sheet sJ
Enclosing a news clipping andstating c0nsiderable interest inthe coming lacrosse game betweenthe Crescent Athletic Club andthe Seneca teams is evidenced;discussing a game with the OrangeAthletic Club and the matter ofuniforms.
7.
Gowanda, New York
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying that they arrived homesafely the day before [from thetrip to play the Crescent andStevens games] and that he isabout to commence making hickorybark rattles.
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La~ton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Sending money to pay for unif ormsand giving shoe sizes of 4 players;reporting on the killing of AdamJacob by Charlie Snow; tellingKeppler to be ready for the comingStrawberry Festival when, if GeorgePepper attends. he will be given anIndian name, and suggesting a choiceof names first for Keppler.
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June 9
June 9
June 16
[1902 con.] 8.
Tonawanda Reservation, New York
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Asking that he be met at the WestShore Railroad depot on the morningof the 21st.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand of uniform and shoesizes of four members of the lacrosseteam.]
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Announcing date of Strawberryfestival as June 14th and thatthey are willing and ready toconfer an Indian name on GeorgePepper; setting date of MedicineSociety meeting as June 16th andthat a lacrosse game will beplayed at Newtown on the 15th,Sunday.
Joseph Keppler to Moses Lay
Handwritten copy [1] of lettercalling attention of the Nationto the indiscriminate adoptionof white people into the variousClans, and advising more care inthe granting of clan nmnes beforethese people have proven them-selves worthy of them.
R. Deforest Jones to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging the photographs ofSitting Bull, which he returns here-with; saying he has no Indian relicsbut "King Tan~ Jimerson" collects alot of them. LThis letter ca.rriesthe sketch of an Indian head at itstop].
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"T.onisgah"
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Salamanca, New York
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June 17
June 30
July 29
July 29
August
September 12
[1902 con.] 9.
Lawton Station, New York
Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Saying that he will consult hismother about old leggings and
that his pair can be had for $6.
(Pages 3 and 4 carrJ notations inKeppler's hand concerning a confer-ence with a Mr. Philbin.]
George Pierce to Joseph Keppler
Asking whether basket has been
sold, if so he needs the money
for July 4th.
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
[2 sheets]
Saying that he was met upon hisreturn; announcing the Green CornDance and the Six Nations meeting
to be held in September a.nd asking
that Keppler confer with Hewitt[J. N. E. Hewitt of the Eureau of
American Ethnology] on the HandsomeLake Code.
IROQl()lSP\PfRS
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IROQUOISP ,-PE,\S
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLSCTlON
Akron, New York
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JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLLCTl0N
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Lawton Station, New York
Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Reporting an injury due to afall from his wagon and saying
he is sending the leggings.
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Note on reverse of letter dated
the previous day from WilliamSulzer on Committee of Military
Affairs stationery calling Keppler'sattention to its contents.
Ch~Jncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Announcing date of the Six Nationsmeeting as September 27th.
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September 18
September 29
October 6
October 6
[1902 con. ] 10.
[New York, N. Y.]
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying she is leaving that nightfor the Cattaraugus Reservationwhere she is to address the
Senecas at the big church, Irving,
with Bishop Walkeri requesting
Keppler to be sure to be presentat the Green Corn Dance to help
oppose giving Indian names andclan status to certain white
people from Buffalo.
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying he is just back from the
Canadian trip of the lacrosseteam in which they won all their
games at Brantford, Oshweken andSt. Catharines and that he willhave eyen a better team next sea-
son.
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse
Saying that he is going to run
for the presidency of the SenecaNation against the Willie Hoag [1J
partYi that the Six Nations meet-
ing is to be held in Canada onOctober 25thi that he is trying to
collect monies owed by Dr. C. F.
Bunbury [1] a lacrosse club managerat Rochester.
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Saying they have won three games[lacrosse] from Canadian teams and
announcing the Six Nations meeting
as opening on October 12th.
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Lawton Station, New York
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Lawton Station, New York
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Lawton Station, New York
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October 18 Tonawanda Reservation, New York
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Requesting money with which toattend the Six Nations Council tobe held in Canada where he willendeavor to procure wampumandsilver head-bands.
November 13 Lawt on
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging receipt of pictureswhich have been distributed.
December 15
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying it is necessary she go toWashington at once on the VreelandBill matter and asking Keppler tocome down if he possibly can.
December ?
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler[2sheets]
Thanking him for money sent to fi-nance her emergency trip and report-ing in detail on her experiences withdifferent individuals in Washington,both in and out of Congress; mentionsthe Indians staying in Washington.
December 18
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Saying she has just received a copyof the bill and asking Keppler tocome up to discuss it, and condemningVreeland for stating that the Indianswere in favor of it. [This writtenon the verso of a letter to her fromChas. T. Andrews - dated Ithaca, N. Y.,December15, 1902, suggesting thatBishop Walker be asked to induce Rogers,Locke and Williams, attorneys of Buffalo,to become associates with Van Voorhis asCounsel for the Indians.
1R()i~U0!S.. -'P-'(S
,JOSEI'H KSPPLERCOl ~CTION
FoL. /J..e No //
Station, New York;1'.JQUOI~P1I.PERS
JOSE. j VEPPLER(, .~FC~luN
FOL (1:3 NO.5"1
[New York, N. Y.]
IKOQUOl5PAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTlO~!
FOL. c.& No ZO
Washington, D. C.
\I< ". 10\SI-' S
JOSLi'f-! KE.PPLERCOLLECTION
FO!..C.b NO.21
[New York, N. Y.]
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JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
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1903
The final page [others missing] of
a letter from Julia Crow probablyto Mrs. Converse [which would date
it prior to November 1903] asking
that the Catholics be stopped from
building a church near the LongHouse.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Fot.. C 9:/. No 4-
December [2 undated] New York City
Three requests from Louis Saylor
[writing for James Longfeather]
to Joseph Keppler for reducedrailroad fare tickets for travel-
ing Indians.
[The letter paper and ink place the2 undated letters in this year]
[Same noted a,s"Answered" in Keppler's hand]
IROQUOISPAPER:;
JOSEPH KEr,oLERCOLL£Cl \.iN
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[1903 con. ]
January 15
Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler
Enclosing a letter from Van Voorhis[attorney for the IndiansJ and de-scribing Chapman Schanandoah's deergratitude for Kep~ler's help in ob-taining his honorable reinstatementin the Navy [See SchanRndoah Filefor detail of this tro11ble]; sayingshe is holding so~e Sioux materialin which Keppler m~v be interested.
January 19
2.
lNew York, N. Y.]
IROQUOISI''''PERS
,;C"U'H KEPPLER"'II'.EC~IOI'I
1'01..C. (p No, c3
Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler
Onondaga Castle, New YorkIROQUOISp' "tiS
Offering another falseface andother old Indian specimens.
January 24
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Announcing date of the openingof the New Year's Ceremony asFebruary 2nd.
January 29
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March 30
April 4
April8
April9
April 9
[1903 con. J
Orlando Doxtader to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Informing of newly organized"Red Jacket" lacrosse team andrequesting help in getting gamesin New York or its vicinity.
Thomas H. Kennedy to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Making inquiry concerning theso-called "Kansas Claim" LOgdenLand Company] money which wouldamount to $325.00per capita.[Actually the per capita paymentwas $4.-- [47 or 43J J uku:~ "
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler[2 sheetsJ
Saying that Keppler's lacrossestick is nearly done, it needingonly stringing; expressing d011btthat the lacrosse team will godown to Brooklyn onMay23rdbecause of dissention among themembers over Ed Cornplanter, andsaying that he, Kittle, is writingMr. Doyle, manager of the CrescentAthletic Club team.
3.
Versailles, New York
lROQUOLPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPlEf
COllE T,C'.
Irving, New York
IROQUOI5PAP:ns
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOllEcno,..
Lawton Station, New York
lRCJQUOI~pA.prp"
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLECT ~
FoL. f(S ,.) /0
Tonawanda Reservation, New York
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Saying that the lacrosse players
have asked him to write Kepplerabout scheduling games for themin New York.
Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph KepplerDisc11ssing the schism among membersof the Seneca lacrosse team and
hoping things will clear up. [Withthis is a r,rinted schedule of the
Crescent g~es for the 1903 season.]
IROQUOISPAPd~S
JOSEPri Y"PPtER~OlL r ~
fOL. /1.2. /3
Brooklyn, New York
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April 10
April 16
April 16
[1903 con.]
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Kepplerl2 sheets]
Saying he knows little of the SenecaClub's llacrosse team's] plans and
that he had no reply from Ed Corn-planter to his inquiry concerningthem. Saying there is some dissension
between the manager, Oornplanter, and
the players.
4.
Chipmonk, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
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April 21
April 21
April 23
[1903 con.] 5.
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that he has discovered thatDelos Kittle and other members ofthe team have written Keppler andMr. Doyle [Manager of the CrescentA. C. lacrosse team] that he,Cornplanter, is no longer managerof the Seneca team and that theprevious Sunday the team held ameeting to which he was not invitedand he cannot understand why theyare against him except that DelosKittle wants to be the headman ineverything.
~OQUOJSPAr -.PS
Jr . EPH Y' PPLERCOllECrON
FOI..C.13 No.6 z
Gowanda, New York
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler[4 sheets]
Announcing that Ed Cornplanter is nolonger manager of the lacrosse team,having been supplanted by Delos B.Kittle and describing the actions ofCrouse and Green, two players, at theNew Year's ceremony which caused themto be arrested and brought before thehead men of the Council; saying theyare practising for the Crescent A. C.game and have communicated withMr. Doyle, its manager.[The verso of 4 marked: Answered, inKeppler's hand]
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Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Sayinghe has written Mr. Doyleabout the trouble in the lacrosseteam and that he understands thatDelos Kittle, Young Lay, Kelly Layand Moses Cooper have written Doyleuntruths about him; these four wereinstrumental in removing him asmanager of the Seneca team; askingMrs. Converse to tell Doyle thatshe willarrange for reduced railroadfare only if he, Cornplanter, isrecognized as manager.
Jf;(1('UO"P ,PERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOllECTION
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April 23
April 24
ll903 con.] 6.
Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Saying the lacrosse stick wassent that morning and announcingthat the team had removed Ed
Cornplanter but that Jacob Jimersonwas still captain; asking Keppler
various questions about the tripto Brooklyn.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSE..H KEPPLER
COLLECTION
FOL. 11. 5 No. 1/
[New York, N. Y.]
Harriet Maxwell Oonverse to Joseph KepplerIR.)QI' :I~
Enclosinga letter from Ed Oorn- PArrplanter and sayinghe has no right JO~OL ~.EPPLERto seek to use her in this manner. "}OLL.::'"I L.
[The letter is dated April 23rd ~c\L. C,6- 'II' 24and is in the Edward Cornplanterfile.]
April 25 Lawton Station,New York
April 26
April 27
Edward Oornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Explaining further details of thetrouble in the lacrosse team and
complaining that he has been treatedmost unfairly; he now hears that
Jake Jimerson is against him; feel-
ing that Keppler is siding withDelos Kittle and Jacob Jimerson and
saying that he is terribly hurt by
Keppler's action.
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JOSEPH KE'PLER
COLL.E, T ION
Brooklyn. New York
Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph Keppler
Thanking Keppler for his explanationof the trouble among members of the
Seneca lacrosse team and saying that
he will recognize J. M. Jimerson as
Oaptain, and will consider Ed Oorn-planter as out.
JOEEI">i r I?':ReOl ~ 'I(.i~
FoL..D. j' No 3
Gowanda, New York
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Kepplerl3 sheets]
Enclosing measurements for suits forlacrosse team [these are attached];
saying that Kittle has written
Mr. Doyle to make final arrangements
for the Crescent A. C. game.
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April 29
May 4
May 4
May 4
ll903 con. J 7.
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Saying that since Mr. Doyle has
decided to recognize Jimerson, he,
Cornplanter, is going to drop the
matter and asking Keppler why hebelieved the stories written him
without asking to hear Cornplanter's
side of the controversy; discussing
the schism more in detail and sug-gesting that he can bring down a
stronger team than the one coming,if he is permitted to.
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May 13
May 15
May 23
May 26
May 27
[1903 con.] 8.
Delos B. Kittle to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse
Lawton Station, New York
Advising her that Mr. Doyle willinform her as to railroad tickets;stating that the people in Newtowndo not hasten to bestow Indian nameson white people until their friend-ship is proven.[Page 3 carries a note in Mrs. Con-verse's hand to Keppler about therequested tickets and other matters.]
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Kepplerl3 sheets]
Enclosing list of team members tomake trip for Crescent A. C. game[this is attached]; asking Kepplerto supply Doyle with picture ofthe team.
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler
Saying the team had decided to gohome and expressing regret at theirnot being able to visit Keppler.
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Kepplerl telegra.f!l]
Announcing a tie game, score 3 to 3.[This was the gamewith the Crescents?]
Jacob M. Jimerson andDelos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Reporting officially on railroadticket detail in connection withreturn of lacrosse team fromBrooklyn.
IF )UIJ'
~O:,EPH t ~ ~?LER
f CCL.Lc:cnON
Fo\;.l( 5" No./3
Gowanda, New York
IF" )UOISP PEPS
JOSF:.PH KEPPLERCOLLE:;TI0N
FOL .j~; No.5
Brooklyn, New York
IROQUOISPA,'EPC;
JOSEPH KEPPLERCULLEC" iON
Rochester, New York
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PJ\PF.r~
JOS\..'r ~ L:::f'~jOLLEv 0.
Gowanda, New York
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May 30
June 11
June 14
June 25
August 13
August 24
[1903 con.] 9.
Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Announcing the date of theStrawberry Dance as June 6th, andthat a Medicine Society meetingwill be held that night; askingthat Mrs. Converse be so notified.
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J(,'iEPI KE "lER
COlL;: iON
'OL As No. /$
Lawton Station, New York
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Thanking Keppler for his help tothe Cornplanter family during a visitmade while Cornplanter was away andsaying if Keppler wants him for agood brother he, Cornplanter, will beglad to a~cept him as such and thathis unfriendly feelings will be putaside; announcing the immediate visitof Bishop Walker [and the recent one of M. R. Harringtonand A. C. Parker.
Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging Keppler's chequeand hoping the Seneca team hada pleasant and successful trip.
IROQUUISp" ERS
"O~EPH KEP"LER~OLLF(; I I 'N.
Brooklyn, New York
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Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Tonawanda, Reservation, New York~
Hoping for continued friendshipbet"Teen them.
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler
Saying that they are ready to playany time Col. Cummins desires.
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Kepplerl2 sheets]
Announcing a victory over theCanadian Indian lacrosse ~eamon August 16. Asking forCol. Cummins' address.
.1('S.'ph < >t .'COLLE,- .'"'11I
FOL..11.Z No /1£
Gowanda, New York
.~os , ... I-' C'l"..JL )1".
GowandB, New York
IROQUO~P"T)EP~
JOSEPH'" PI £1'1CQLLEC 10...
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l1903 con.] 10.
August 25 Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Announcing several illnesses among
the people and the deeth of Hannah
Luke on August 23rd; complaining
about Ed Cornplanter and reportinga lacrosse victory over a Canadian
team, score 14 to 3.
IROQv0!SPADEk,~
.J01'EPH KI:. ~.'
1.;0LLt-"~ ./'1
August 31 Lawton Station, New York
Gowanda, New York
IROQUOIS
PAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLErnO"l
FOL.J~.3 /0
Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging receipt of a money
order from Keppler coveringmonies belonging to the lacrosse
teem and announcing the comingGreen Corn Dance.
September 2
Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging Col. Cummins' address
send by Keppler.
September 8
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Reporting a lacrosse victory over
a St. Catharine's team, score 11
to 2, and saying that Mrs. Conversecannot attend the Green Corn Dance
because of her husband's death on
September 4th.
[The verso carries penciled memoranda
in Keppler's hand.]
September 20
IROQUOISPAPEF:S
oIOSFPH r.E";''-i'COLLE ~
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLEvTION
FOL.I( 5- No /J
Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler
u.s.s. Raleigh, Yokahama, Japan
Describing his voyage from theMedi terranean to Japan during whichthe ship's engines broke down at
Aden where they stayed for a long
period until repairs could be made,and discussing the boiling politicalsituationin the Far East and com-paring our heavy fleet strength withthat of other nations.
[Marked: "Ans. Dec. 3" in Keppler's hand]
IROQUOl~p.~PERS
JOSEP'~ KEPPLI:.;~COLLECTION
FOL.5..3- N(''/7
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[1903 con.] 11.
November 21 North Collins, New York
JuliaCrow to Joseph Keppler
Inquiring about Kansas Claim money;reporting a fatal hunting accidentto Bessie Mohawk's brother anda.sking if Keppler wants her to makebaskets for him.
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLEPCOLLECTION
November 24 Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Expressing his regret at hisinability to attend Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse's funeral services.
November 27
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Expressing his great sorrow and lossin the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Converseand hoping that he may be given somemomento from their home.lr.farked: "Ana. Dec. 3" in Kepp1 er' shand]
December 1
Edward Cornp1anter to Joseph Keppler
Acknowledging a copy of his remarksat the funeral of Mrs. Harriet MaxwellConverse [Died Nov. 18; funeral Nov.22];saying how sad all the people are tolose her and telling of the attendanceat the Indian ceremonies held in hermemory.
December 1
Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Saying that he has cleared Mrs.Converse's effects from herapartment and detailing the dis-position of certain groups ofarticles.
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Fot. J(.5'- No/'1
Akron, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOt. I). Z No.
Gowanda, New York
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLER
COLLECTION
Fot. (3.3 NO.~f
White Plains, N. Y.
'KUliUOISP"-'ERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
Fot. P Z No. ;;
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[1903 con.] 12.
December 7 Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler
Explaining that he did not comedown to Mrs. Converse's funeralbecause Ed Cornplanter and GerryJames hurt his feelings and wish-ing he might tell Keppler moreconcerning the matter.[Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand]
IROQUOISPAPERS
JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION
FOL.)(. 5 NO. 2. 0
December 9 Onondaga Castle, New York
Saying he is sending the false-face and will look around forold specimens.
IROQUC.~P
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l1903 con.]
December 21
Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler
Mentioning impending Ohristmas treeceremonies at the Newtown and Gowandaschool houses at which his band is toplay; asking about the Vreeland Billand saying he is against the effort tomake the Indians of New York citizens;announcing New Year's Ceremony at New-town on February Lthis probably shouldbe January] 21, 1904.
December 24
13.
Gowanda, New York
IROQUOISP'\PF~S
JOSEPH ~;EPPLERCOLLECTION
FOL. c: 3.:3NO. 70
Lawton Station, New York
Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]
Announcing coming New Year Dance
and Medicine Society meeting;
reporting that Edward Cornplanterwas heard to renounce the Handsome
Leke religion and that he has movedover to Gowanda.[Marked: "Ans. Jan. 7th" in Keppler's hand]
December 26
O. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler
Enclosing blank orders for reducedfare railroad tickets. LTo this
is attached a sample form, soidentified in Keppler's hand.]
December 29
il{OQUOI,:,nAF'ERS
JO:;E.PH KEPPLE"COLLECTION
FOL. 1(5 No. 2./
New York, New York
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p,p
JOciEr i ~ '::t' ~i_EP
COLU.I..TlUN
FOL.hi. 3 r 3
Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler
Tonawanda Reservation, New York
Saying he ha.s noticed newspaperreports of the reintroduction of
the Vreeland Bill and asking fora copy of it.
[Marked: "Ans. Jan. 7" in Keppler's hand]
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