George Catlin, Red River, N.M. letter to D. S. Gregory

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Object Details

Creator

Catlin, George, 1796-1872

Gregory, D. S.

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Letter : 2 p. : handwritten ; 20 x 16 cm.

Summary

Catlin writes from the Dragoon Camp on the Red River: ... I am well and in the daily expectation of an [illegible] interesting meeting with Pawnees and Comanches after which I shall make the quickest march home again that I can hopefully make ...The public are expecting that I will see these Indians or I should almost be ready to abandon the expectation & come home ... 800 mounted men on these green prairies furnishes one of the most picturesque scenes I ever saw - I would be glad that you could see them. You will see my sketches [at] home.

Citation

George Catlin. George Catlin, Red River, N.M. letter to D. S. Gregory, 1834 July 19. George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1834 July 19

Record number

(DSI-AAA)1229

Type

Correspondence

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George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Native American

Metadata Usage

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Record ID

AAADCD_item_1229