From Nancy C. Russell to James W. Bollinger / Nancy C. Russell
Gilcrease Museum
Judge James W. Bollinger
513 Putnam Bldg.
Davenport, Iowa
Dear Judge Bollinger:
You would have been proud of your pupil if you
could have been with me in Great Falls. I followed
your advice to the very best of my ability and it
succeeded far beyond my expectations. The property
has been transferred and that deal settled, not exactly
as I hoped it would be but much better than it could
have been. But the most important thing was my visit
with Sid Willis and the fact that he has let me have a
of his letters to go in Charlie’s book and is going too
do his best for me to counteract whatever has been done
against me. I do not know what caused the feeling but
at this moment I believe it is a thing of the past, no
telling how soon a kink will hit them when I am away.
I saw Mr. Conway and used the same tactics with him that
you advised me to use with the committee of the Memorial
and I have all the clippings and also that letter of Mr.
Stanford’s that worried me so and he is most free.
Poor little man, I agues he couldn’t understand why his
book was not published. He things he is going to make
it acceptable to an eastern editor and I sure hope he
does.
Again I want to thank you for the good advice
you gave me and made me see the right way to take hold
of a bad mixup. I am most grateful to you. One of
these days I will be receiving the story of “Waiting
for A Chinook” to put in my little article about
Charlie.
My kindest regards to all friends.
Sincerely,
©Gilcrease Museum
Title(s):
From Nancy C. Russell to James W. Bollinger
Creator(s):
Nancy C. Russell;
Judge James W. Bollinger
Culture:
American
Date:
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
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Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No:
TU2009.39.887
Previous Number(s):
C.3.16
Department:
Not On View
Description:
Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Judge James W. Bollinger; describes how she succeeded in getting Charles M. Russell's letters from Sid Willis, and also how she got Mr. Conway to cooperate. Typed.
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Role(s):
Subject
Creator:
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Author
Judge James W. Bollinger
513 Putnam Bldg.
Davenport, Iowa
Dear Judge Bollinger:
You would have been proud of your pupil if you
could have been with me in Great Falls. I followed
your advice to the very best of my ability and it
succeeded far beyond my expectations. The property
has been transferred and that deal settled, not exactly
as I hoped it would be but much better than it could
have been. ...
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Russell, Nancy. From Nancy C. Russell to James W. Bollinger. TU2009.39.887. Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman). late 19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/tu200939887 (08/17/2016).
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