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By Charles M. Russell

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Handwritten two page letter from Charles M. Russell on hotel Leonori stationary (not dated) is a short description of 'Where Guns Were Their Passport' and expression of his belief that weaponry was the reason for the white man's superiority in this country.

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Title(s): 
By Charles M. Russell
Creator(s): 
Charles Marion Russell (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.527.1-2
Previous Number(s): 
C.1.234; C.1.234; C.1.234 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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