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Box 1

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Contains 59 Results:

letter from headquarters at Santa Fe to Adjutant General Department of the Missouri (at Ft. Leavenworth, KS) recommending delay of attempt to recover bodies until cooler weather., June 27, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: June 27, 1884

letter (handwritten and typed copies) to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from J.H. Bowman regarding arrest of Osh-ka-ni-ne., July 11, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 11, 1884

Adjutant endorsements for a communication (missing), dated July 1 and July 5, dated July 17, 1884.

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: dated July 1 and July 5; dated July 17, 1884.

two handwritten copies of letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from agent John H. Bowman., July 3, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 3, 1884

letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Agent Bowman., Aug 3, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Aug 3, 1884

Two handwritten copies of letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from J.H. Bowman concerning the arrest of Ten-nai-tso-si and Tng-i-yez-gey., July 19, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 19, 1884

letter (three handwritten copies) and envelope, to Fred Fickey from Commissioner Price, Office of Indian Affairs., July 28, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 28, 1884

letter (3279B) with one handwritten copy, from Secretary Lincoln to the Honorable John V.L. Findlay, concerning recovery of bodies of Messrs. McNalley and Walcott., July 12, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 12, 1884

letter (2417B) and two handwritten copies, signed by Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War, acknowledging request for action from Fred Fickey, Esq. via Rep. John V. Findlay., May 24, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: May 24, 1884

typewritten document incorporating General Drum's request of 5-14, a transmittal note from Col. Bradley and "Pete's" report., May 16, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: May 16, 1884

(two) typewritten copies of General Drum's request and a report from Col. Bradley at Santa Fe to Adjutant General's office in Washington, DC concerning the incident as reported by Messrs. Mitchell and Doughtry., May 17, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: May 17, 1884

report of investigation by "Pete," a Navajo scout. Handwritten report of circumstances surrounding the death of two Americans, Messrs. James McNally and Samuel T. Walcott. Includes a fragment of a handwritten transmittal document., May 4, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: May 4, 1884

request from Adjutant General Drum to Col. Bradley in Santa Fe for information relative to the reported killing., May 14, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: May 14, 1884

letter and envelope addressed to Fred Fickey from Acting Commissioner Stevens. The murder of McNally and Walcott apparently occurred in Arizona, not on any Indian Reservation, and matter to be referred to Arizona authorities., Aug 14, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Aug 14, 1884

One handwritten, one typewritten copy of report to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Agent Bowman concerning recovery of the remains of Samuel T. Walcott., Aug 25, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Aug 25, 1884

two handwritten copies of letter to Commissioner from Agent Bowman concerning territorial jurisdiction., Aug 8, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Aug 8, 1884

letter from Acting Commissioner E.L. Stevens to Fred Fickey concerning arrest of Osh-ka-ni-ne and disposition of recovered property of Samuel T. Walcott., Aug 13, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Aug 13, 1884

One typed and 2 handwritten copies of 9-01-84 report by 1st Lieut. Kingsbury, with endorsements., September 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: September 1884

letter and envelope to Mrs. Rachel Walcott informing of the burial of her husband at Ft. Wingate., Sept 1, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Sept 1, 1884

letter from S. Walcott, October 1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: October 1883

letter from Emily to Rachel (on back of S. Walcott letter)., 10-08-83

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: 10-08-83

letter and envelope addressed to Fred Fickey from Office of Indian Affairs Commissioner H. Price stating that a grand jury in Apache County Arizona failed to indict the alleged murderers., Feb 16, 1885

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Feb 16, 1885

letter and envelope to Fred Fickey from Acting Commissioner A.B. Upshaw concerning claim of depredations., July 19, 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: July 19, 1886

bill of sale of Rachel Walcott property to Hattie M. Emmart., 8-12 1902

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: 8-12 1902

Envelope postmarked addressed to the Honorable J.L. Thomas., Sept 19, 1884

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Content From the Collection: The Rachel Walcott papers represent a bureaucratic dialogue between various government agencies concerning the murder of Samuel T. Walcott and James McNally, allegedly by two Navajo Indians on March 31, 1884, in the Territory of Arizona. The Indians, Osh-ka-ni-ne and Ten-nai-tso-si were pursued and arrested on July 10, and July 18, 1884. Interestingly, McNalley's remains were never recovered and this has led to the rise of local folk tales. The collection is comprised of...
Dates: Sept 19, 1884