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From Charles M. Russell to 'Brother Van'

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Typed two paged letter from Charles M. Russell to 'Brother Van' dated 20 March 1918 retells the time when he was 16 and 'Brother Van' stopped into camp as well as cowboy philosophy on being good and wished for many more birthdays for 'Brother Van.'

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Title(s): 
From Charles M. Russell to 'Brother Van'
Creator(s): 
Charles Marion Russell (Subject)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 20, 1918
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.348.1-2
Previous Number(s): 
C.1.57; TU2009.39.348; TU2009.39.348
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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