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From Charles M. Russell to 'Brother Van'

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Typed four page letter from Charles M. Russell to 'Brother Van,' possibly Van Orsdell, dated 20 March 1918 talks about a meeting with Brother Van and states that he is sorry he cannot attend Van's birthday party. Letter includes short paragraph entitled, 'Bab's Ranch and Brother Van's Letter' and a section entitled 'A Sample of Brother Van's Yarns.'

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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: 
TU2009.39.505.1-8
Previous Number(s): 
C.1.213; C.1.213; C.1.213 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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