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March 15, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson referring to a pay-off of the troops in a few days and no bush-whackers near. The name 'Miss Emma A. Dale' is written on the reverse side of the letter

1887

Fort Reno Ledger Drawing

1850 - 1900

Little Pipe and group

February 1858

Walking Elk, Jumping Thunder, Chief Smutty Bear, Running Bull and Standing Elk

late 19th century | wood, stroud cloth, iron

Tomahawk with iron metal blade and “bleeding heart” cut-out design

late 19th century | wood, metal, stroud cloth

Missouri River trade axe with red handle

late 19th cenutry | wood, iron

Spiked tomahawk

18th century | wood, iron, buffalo hide, horse hair, fur, shell

Tomahawk or hatchet with iron metal blade and buffalo hide wrapped around the wood shaft