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CALENDAR

1882-1903

March 2

1882

Genesee County, New York

Copy of agreement between theTonawanda Senecas and the New York,

West Shore & Buffalo Railw~ Companycovering a right-of-w~ through theReservation.

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER';"OLLECTION

FOL \-\1.3 No I

1889

November 25

Copy of letterIROCUOISp"".'"

[2 sheets]

J' ,:E.Ph ~FPPLERCOLLECTION

VOL P.2.2. No 5Ely S. Parker to C. W. Hutchinson

1890

Febru.a17 26

Eli S. Parker to Hon. C. W. Hutchinson

II'

Explaining that both Cornplanter andHandsome Lake were of the Wolf Clan

and that the Turtle Clan, to ennoble

and exalt itself, endowed Handsome

Lake wi th a Turtle sachemship; and that,

upon Handsome Lake's death, the TurtleClan recalled the name G~neo-di-yo.[The verso has a notation: "Presented

to Gyan,twaka Mr. Joseph Keppler, M~rch 6,1901. Harriet Maxwell Converse -

)I Y~ie-i?a-\,oh"]

P'OL. P. Z.2. No I

1891

Typed copy of Eli S. Parker's speech

IROQUOISPAfTRS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION

September 26

at the Gettysburg battle field, FOL.. P. 2..2. NO. .3

[1]

Clan divisions [Elder and Younger].5

.. E;.

of the Iroquois printed by hand by

Eli S. ParkerPOI.. P. 2.2 N\). Z.

June 3

Ju..'1e 4

June 12

Ju..'1e 20

June 24

1899

Harriet Maxwell Converse to

Joseph Keppler [3 sheets]

A poet's letter expressing her mood,being in the land of strangers and

saying she is returning to Buffaloon the following Monday.

Brantford, Canada

IROQUOISPAPiHS

JOSEPH KEPPLERC0LLE.jTlON

FOL. C. ,- No ,

Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler

U.S.S. New York, Newport, R.I.

Saying that he was never intended to

be a preacher as he could not subscribe

to the dogmatic conceptions of heavenand hell; that he saw Mrs. Converse

before leaving New York and he found.

her happy over the procurement of an-

other wampum belt.

IROQUOISp-'..pt

JOSEr. L ,R(,l N

FoL. S. 3 0 I

Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler

Cattaraugus Reservation, New York

Saying that she and Ed Cornplanter

were sad ~t his leaving; that she

is sending a photograph of the

Feather Dancers and David Stevens,Halftown and George Kittle whoofficia.ted at. his adoption in the

Wolf Clan; saying Cornplanter has

given her a brooch for Keppler.

Ed1'lard Cornplanter to Jose:;>h Keppler

Reporting that Mrs. Converse is at

the Reservation and asking that thematter of the bass drum be attended

to at once.

IROQUOISPA!'ERS

JOSEPH KE PPLERCOLLECTION

FoL. C. to t-io Z.

Newtown, New York

IROQl ',)!5p, J~

JO"FI c -,'LER,IN

FD!..C.~.3 NO.'

La...,ton Station, Hew York

Edwf..rd Cornplanter to Joseph Kepl.ler[post card]

AcY~owledging receipt

by Keppler oV0r which

is much pleased.

of box sent

the family

IROQUOISPI>':i'PS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

U)LLECTION.-

FOL. C. ~. 3 No. 2.

--

June 29

July1

July1

[1899 con.]

Harriet Maxwell Oonverse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]

Saying that two "sky" brooches

are being sent by express and

explaining in detail the symbolism

of each; reporting that her trip

to the Oornplanter Reservation[in Pennsylvania] was successful

and that the people allover speak

highly of Keppler.

2.

Versailles [N. Y.]

IROQUOISPAPERS

.JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION

FOL e. ~ No.3

Lawton Station, New York

IROQuOISPAPERS


Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler

Asking for a picture of himself

taken by Keppler.

U.S.S. New York, Newport, R. I.

FOL K. 5 No. I

Ohapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler

Oongratulating Keppler on his havingbecome a member of the Wolf Olan and

expressing his belief that his shipwill not be at New York in time for

the Dewey Oelebration.

July 2? [post mark]

IROQUOISFAr YS

JOSEPH KE.PPLERCOLLECTION

FOL S. 3 No. z..


Edward Oornplanter to Harriet Maxwell

Oonverse [post card]

Acknowledging receipt of drum and

mentioning p~ent of expresscharges on it.

July 26 [post mark]

July 26

IROQUOIS

pAr" ,'5


"01..C. S,3NO. 3


Edward Oornplanter to Joseph Keppler

[post card]

Saying the drum is just the size

desired and that he likes it verymuch.

IROQUOISPAPP~S

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLE.CTlON

FOL C.'B.3 No. '-I-

Newtown, New York

Edward Oornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse

Saying that David Stevens is critically

ill; that Red Sky [Joseph Keppler] has

taken care of the express charges on

drum; that he knows nothing about"Mr. Clark."

IROQ!'" 5PAPr.

JOSEPH Kt"r ~COLLECTION

FOI.. C JJ. ~ No. 5

July 27

August 12

August 25

August 25

Augus t 29

September 16

[1899 con. J

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler

Saying how much the drum has meantto his show.

3.

Newtown, New York;v '

.. "FII...;..

U.S.S. New York, Bar Harbor, Me.

Chapman Schana.ndoah to Joseph Keppler

Saying they expect to sail that eve-

ning for New York and mentioning theheavy fogs occurring at Bar Harbor.

Edward Cornp1anter to Joseph Keppler

Announcing date of Green Corn Dance

as August 27th, it being held earlierthan usual because he and his dancersmust leave for a three weeks' tour of

the Fairs.


Announcing the date of the Green

Corn Ceremony as August 28, some-

what early b~cause the Cornp1anter

Company is to leave for a roadtour the following week.

James H. Half town to Joseph Keppler

Sorry that Keppler did not attendGreen Corn Dance and inviting him

to attend Indian fair on Sept. 19.

Jane Kittle to Joseph Keppler

Requesting monetary aid.[This is written on a handbill

dated October 16, 1897, in which

her father, John Kittle, adver-tises the theft of a horse.]

.)r'~ E..H

,~',_, lul'-


Newt own , New York

"

" ,f

j'-:J:.~l;' t-Jr..~'LLc.\ ,').1'1

H.,Z. N", I

Newtown, New York

'L.'

J',' ;t", L "'LEF''L

vI'-

5..5 J

Newtown, New York

[1899 con.] 4.

September 30 [post mark] Lawton Station, New York

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[post card]

IROQUOISPAPERS

Saying that he is sending the littlefalseface and requesting payment bymoney order.

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLEGTlON

October 4 [post mark] Lawton Station, New York


IROQUCSPApr"s

JOSEPH KEP~LERCOLLECT IONAsking if Mrs. Converse has given

Keppler something sent to her[probably the small falsefacementioned on September 30th]

FOL.C.8.3 No.

[1899 con.] 5.

November 7 "Indian Reservation"[Lawton Station, New York]

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Acknowledging receipt of $5.00;mentioning a schism between thePagan and Christian parties inthe Seneca Nation over tribalmonies and saying that there aremany old relics in Canada but hecannot procure them without money.There is a half-sheet, undated, butprobably belonging to this letter,asking that Mrs. Converse be toldthat David Stevens is near death.

November 20 [post mark]

IROQUOL5

P.6PERS

JOSEPH KEPPLeRCOLLECT'ON

Fol.. e,~3 No. II



Saying he has returned from Canadawith no relics becausehe had nomoney.

November 22 [post mark]

IROQI''':SP'r>

JOSEPrl Kr ,L.£R

COLLECTION

Fa!..C.1.J No./2



Saying he has located a smallfalseface for which the ownerwants $1.00.

November 29

IROQUOISPAPERS


Fo!.. C.8.3 No. /:]

Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse

Newtown, New York

Reporting David Stevens as dying;announcing date of New Year Ceremonyin February 1900; advising thatRed Sky [Joseph Keppler] not do asplanned, but send clothes to bedistributed to all the people beforeChristmas as that will avoid trouble;saying that the catarrh snuff-medicinewill be sent soon; agreeing to Kepplerbeing made a chief and, in a post script,saying that he has sent Keppler a smallfalseface, an old one from the Geneseevalley.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FO!..C S j No /-¥

[1899 con.]

December 7


Newtown, New York

Reporting death of David Stevens;stating that roots from which snuffis made are not plentiful; discuss-ing the coming selection of JosephKeppler as a chief.

December 10

Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [post card]

Announcing that Capt. Cha~wick is toleave the "New York" the followingday and is to be succeeded by Capt.Snow.[French Ensor Chadwick commanded thearmored cruiser New York, flagship ofthe North Atlantic Squadron during theSpanish-American war, and was AdmiralSampson's Chief-of-staff]

December 18

IROQUOISPAPeRS

JOSEPH KEPPt.ERCOLL.ECTION

Brooklyn, New York

IROQUOISPA.PERS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLL:CTION

FoL. 5, ~ No.4-



Saying that David Stevens' widow ismost thankful for the help receivedand that she is going to make Mrs.Converse and Keppler a gift of somebrooches; that he works every dayand has little time to search forrelics.

December 24

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOL.C.1.5" No. /6

U.S.S. New York, At Sea

Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse [2 sheets]

Saying they had a splendid voyageNew York to San Domingo City butthat his quarters have been changedto less comfortable ones at theorder of a first lieutenant throughthe influence of an unnamed party;sending his love to individuals onthe Cattaraugus Reservation.

IROQUOISP,~PERS


-

FOL.$..3 No S

6.

.

--

[1899 con.] 7.

December 27 Hamilton, Ontario

J. O. Brant-Sero to Joseph Keppler

Saying that news reports statethat Keppler is leading a move-ment to disinter the bones ofDeerfoot [Lewis Bennett] andrebury them in Forest Lawn Ceme-tery at Buffalo, and suggestingthat the publication of a biogra-phy of Deerfoot might constitutea more suitable memorial.

IROQUOISp"rFR3

JOSEPH vr-p?LERCO~\':':;TlON

Fo!.. P.:J No I

1900

7 December 30

C. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler

Reporting a visit and an unexpected

gift from a representative of Indiansof the Six Nations; asking if it is

possible to obtain a copy of the

speech of presentation and making in-

quiry as to the meaning of the clantotems on the token given him.

[7]

Two sketches of the head-stone

to be placed at Deerfoot's grave,Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo.

The larger sketch carries the

stamp of C. W. Cooper, monumentdealer in Buffalo, and is marked:

"0 oK. Jos. Keppler."

[1]

Joseph Keppler to - Bennett Lcopy]

Saying arrangements have beenmade to remove his father's

remains from Gowanda to Buffalo

and asking him to notify therelatives and descendants of

Deerfoot, as he promised.[With this is a form letter to

be sent out, the verso of which

carries the names of the peopleto be notified.]

January [1]

New York, New York

IpI'"

,10

FOL.. W.3 IJO Z

-----

IR' )QUOI5~, ~'RS

I .EP"LER

C .iIN

FOL. D. 31't r 0 Z

New York, New York

IROQUO!!PAPERS


I"OL D.3/'1",0./

UoS.So New York, St. Thomas


Reporting his difficulties due to

drunkenness while on shore "liberty"

and asking that she write to Capt.Snow in his behalf.

IROQUOIS

JOSS'r"!'P"LER(;\ ~ 'aN

FOL..5, .3 J to

[1900 con.] 2.

January 11 Lawton Station. New York

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph KepplerIROnUOISP ' ,- ", ~

Reporting illnesses of George Jonesand George Pierce. the latter beingserious.

"O~!'" PI' i' ~LEPCv N

FoL.C.¥.3 ..0 7


Jesse Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler

Saying he snd his sisters ha~Christmas presents from theSunshine Club and that they hada big feast at Delos Kittle'shome on New Year; asking Mrs.Converse for Sunday picturepapers.

IROQUOI~,,", ,r-g

JOSEP '~iPLER

CC - ::INFOL.C.8./1 ,. I


Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse

Saying a reservation has been madefor her at the Lawton Hotel andthat he is glad that Joseph Keppleris to receive his horns; reportingthat some drunken boys kicked ahole in his drum at the Newtown LongHouse at a recent Indian show there.

IROQUOISr' PI

JOS ~,~ 'LEA

C N

r'DL. C,8,3 / S

January 28 Washington, D. C.

Lester Bishop and Andrew John to -[2 sheets]

Account of hearing on "Ryan Bill"and on amendments concerning oilleases on entire Allegany andCattaraugus Reservations; mention-ing friendship of RepresentativesRyan and Sul zer [cf.]

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH t

Ll900 con.] 3.

February 3 U.S.S. New York, Colombia, S. A.

Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Congratulating Keppler on his havingbecome a full Seneca chief and askingif Mrs. Converse reported his troubleto Keppler.

fOI. S.:3 .) 7

February 10 U.S.S. New York, At Sea

Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse L2 sheets]

Saying that he received 10 dayssolitary confinement and was fined

15 dayspay by the court martial;expressing his desire to obtain hisdischarge once the ship reaches.New York.

JC"'"" "PLERwl-LC ON

FOL S.3 No:i

February 17 Gowanda, New York

J. H. Schaack to Joseph Keppler

Offering to remove Deerfoot'sbones to Buffalo for $60.00.[The verso carries unrelated

sketches of furniture by Keppler]

JC PPLEPION

. D. 3 '0.Z.

March 15 Buffalo, New York

Edward S. Strickland to Joseph Keppler

As Assistant Secretary of theBuffalo Historical Society saying

they will be able to have the grave

for the deposit of Deerfoot's bonesready upon two or three days' notice.

s

March 22

March 23

March 23

March 24

-

[1900 con.]

Edward D. Strickland to HarrietMaxwell Converse

Complimenting the New YorkAthletic Club on its interestin the memorial to Deerfootandsaying he will check on all finalarrangements.


Saying that her message has beengiven to George Pierce; askingabout Nation matters in Washingtonand Albany and stating that althoughthe people are against him he willnot give up.

J. H. Schaack to Harriet MaxwellConverse

Estimating that the time re-quired to transport Deerfoot'sremains to Buffalo at about 6to 7 hours.


Hoping that Keppler's health ismuch improved; announcing death

- of George Jacob's wife on February29 and aSking about matters inCongress.

4.

Buffalo. New York

.."OQUOISP'PERS

.JOSEPH KEPPLE.R

COLLECTION

FOL D.3 No.5

Newtown, New York

IROQUOISp_\h,n-

JO~EPH KEPPLER

l;OLLf::CTlON

FO!..(8.3 No. /'1

Gowanda. New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER-COLLECTION

FOL D.3 No,6

Lawton 'Station, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH i

March 25

March 27

March 27

April 2

[1900 con.]

Harriet Maxwell Converse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]

Reporting she is leavingforBuffalo the following Tuesday and

will stop at Canajoharie in an

endeavor to procure a falseface,a belt and some brooches from Mrs.

Richmond; mentioning the publishingof an article of hers on Deerfoot

LLewis Bennett, 1830-1896] in theNew York "Sun" lsee Deerfoot File

for this clipping]; asking Kepplerto interest himself in Kaspar Mayer

who is worthy of encouragement.

Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph

Keppler

Enclosing a story sent the Buffalo"Express" last week; sending address

of tombstone man in Buffalo and say-

ing she plans to be in Canajoh~ieon Friday.

5.

LNew York, N. Y.]

1R00000lS

PAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FOl. (!.6- No 5

[New York, N. Y.]

IROQUOIS

:. 'PE'~S

JO'"'''' KEPPLERCOLLE.CTION

~'''_C.t:, No. 10

Onondaga Castle, New York

Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler

Regretting that he had not met

Keppler personally during hisrecent visit to CattaraugusReservation.

lMarked: "Ans.; Apr. 9th 1900"; verso

carries numerical memo, all in Keppler's~~


Expressing the gratitude of the

Seneca Nation for the honor Kepplerhas shown to the memory of Deerfoot.

[Keppler was instrumental in havingLewis Bennett's remains disintered

and reburied at Forest Lawn Cemetery

in Buffalo and in erecting a stone

at his grave. [See Deerfoot File,this collection.]

----

IROQUOISI'"

JOS~F; :,:PPLER

C0LLECTION

New York, N. Y.

IROQUOISP.-'P. .'';


FOl. C.6 No.7

April 8

April 9

April 16

April 20

April 21

April 26

ll900 con.]

Orlando Doxtader to Joseph Keppler

Acknowledging receipt of a package

and expressing appreciation for

IIthe beautiful pipes."

6.

Versailles, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOS

April 28

Mq 28

M~ 31

July 11

ll900 con.]


Saying that he has reported toWilliam Crow and the people whatKeppler told him concerning tribalmatters; asking if Keppler willcontribute $5.00 to a fund foruniforms for the Seneca Nation[Logan's] band; and enquiring whenthe Condolence Ceremony over theDeerfoot monument is to be held.

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Reporting coming Medicine Ceremony[June 12th] and various activitiesof his Show Band and the Newtownbaseball team; sqing that ElizaHemlock send regards and askingabout the early pqment of theKansas Claim monies.


Sqing that John Big Kittle is ill;that he is sending the snuff; askingabout Indian matters before Congressand s~ing they expect Converse forthe Strawberry Dance on June 14.

7.


JOfF "!~~C0~1~. .~


oJ' i;.H

'J'. i..E .0N

Newtown. New York

oIO~EPH ~.':?f'LERCOLLECTION

Fot.. C,8.3 No.2¥-

u.s.s. NewYork, Jamestown, R. I.


Saying his time of service in theNavy expires in 23 dqs and that hehopes to be in New York soon; he sawa fake" Indian" fortune teller whileashore at Newport and exposed him toa local newspaper.[The clipping from the Newport Herald,July 8, 1900 reportingthis occurranceis attached to p. 3]

.JO~r.i':-~ ";:'Pr"LERCOLLE.vTlON

Fot..S. 3 No9

July12

July16

July24

August 21

August 21

l1900 con.]


Saying she is leaving for theReservation to be gone a week and

reporting that "Joe" Fraser de-scribed the administration of the

"na-ga-na-ga" medicine to him mostaccurately.


Saying she is leaving for Buffaloon the 18th and that Mr. Converse

will accompany her; asking Keppler

for any message he may want de-livered to people on the Reservation.


8.

[New York, N. Y.]

!: IJ(}~

P ',t" .'s


FoL. C. It, No. 8

[New York, N. Y.]

JOS"'j' c" ERCOLL~, I vI>

FOL. C. b No 9

[New York, N. Y.]

Reporting that her Indian woman

had died at Bellevue Hospital andthat she will be busy for two days

arranging for the funeral services

and accompanying the body to Nyack.

lPost"mark] Akron, New York

Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler

[post card]

Expressing his pleasure that

Keppler 1s about to visit himand announcing the opening of

the Six Nations meeting on

September 15th.


Saying he has a good job, with hisband, with the Flaming Arrow Show

and discussing his probably itinerary.

JO!"I"F' "'''C'LERCCL-LEv, iuN

FoL. C. It, NO. /0

JO~. 'N )1,-

COil", '1'

FoL. IJ.Z No..z

Chicago, Illinois

m, "Uf,'S

5

JOSE.,'H .'"'ILER(;l.L~ IN

FOL.C,8.3 No. 2.5

Augu.st 24

Augu.st 25

A~"'llst 29

AugUl!t 31

September 4

[1900 con.] 9.


Baptist Thomas to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse

Saying he cannot reply to Keppler'sletter as he does not know hisaddress and asking for it; speaksof certain people quarreling amongthemselves.[Mrs. Converse forwarded this letterto Keppler with a penciled notecovering the blank pages.]

nT'

dOSEI' i '::'Pr'lERCOlLLC rJ ON

Fot.. 7:4 No. Z

Chicago, Illinois


Reporting that he is with the LincolnJ. Carter Show and that week after nextthey leave for I night stands throughWisconsin; hoping that Joseph Kepplercan take his picture in his threecostumes when he visits New York.[This is on note paper of Lincoln J.Carter's Theatrical Enterprises]


Saying that he is quite rested andthat old scenes begin to look naturalagain and that he had a lawyer makea title search of his property andthat it was found sound and clear, sohe will continue to pay off the mortgage.

dOSEPr . ~...".£1'COl~, i ION

FOI..c- $3 No. Z"

Oneida, New York

IRUGJo,;Sp.r

JOSEPH PLEFtCOlL u IN

FoL. S..3 NC/O


Baptist Thomas to Joseph Keppler

Asking Keppler to price clothingfor him in New York as it is veryexpensive in Syracuse; noting ameeting of the Iroquois TemperanceLeague at Allegany Reservation"first Tuesday in October. 'I[October 2nd.]


Asking that his discharge papers[in Keppler's keeping] be sent himand that he co~mences to pick hopsthe following day.

JCf- .rnlEf'CO...LE.,'TION

FOL. 7: 4 NO..3

Oneida, New York

)CJ r'"L.~R(, IN

"01..8,3- No /1

September 6

September 25

October 8

October 9

November 19

[1900 con.)


Sending itinerary of traveling show

saying they are very comfortable,

being housed in Pullman cars, and

sending regards to friends in NewYork and on Reservation.


Saying that Mrs. Converse's and

Keppler's visit was too shortand expressing appreciation of

Keppler's gift of money to thechiefs; announcing a special

meeting at Newtown on October 13th.

10.

Wausau, Wisconsin

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOt.C,~3 No. ZT

Akron, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FO!../l.~.eNo.3


Saying he has steady employmentwith the Go-wan-go Mohawk Flaming

Arrow road show through the whole

winter and sending his itinerary.

[This is on the stationery of theLincoln J. Carter's Theatrical

Enterprises)


Requesting Keppler to be sure andcome on Friday so that Isaacs maysing a "luck song" for him.

IROQUOISPAPERS


Fo!..

FO!.. S.;5 No. /4.

[1900 con.) 11.

November 30 Camden, New Jersey


Explaining why he wants to quit

the show and asking help in re-turning to his home and family.

'i:P'LER

'I"N

100'- e. &".5 No. Z 9

December [1J

Jesse and [Carrie?] Cornplanter

to Joseph Keppler

Hand-printed coPy [page 118"Second Reader"J of Grandmother's

Clock; the lower half of the page

is a note - possibly in the child-ish hand of Carrie Cornplanter -asking for earrings for Christmas.

The verso carries a drawing

[probably from the same "Reader"of the clock, a woman and a boy.]

Lawton Station, New York [t]

IROQUOISf' 'PERS

,JC~;; PH KICPPLERCOLLEGTlON

FoL. C.£4NO. 4

December 3 Lawton Station, New York


Saying he will meet Keppler at

the train on December 24th; thathis little sister Martha is so

pleased at his coming visit; that

George Snow was seriously burned.[The verso carries several sketches

probably done by Jesse.]

leSE r" '';' "PLER

CA.,-_ 'ION

December 7 New York, New York

Joseph Keppler to Stephen York lcopy]

Discussing the personnel of acommittee appointed by Governor

Theodore Roosevelt to investigate

the Indian question and asking ifYork can be counted upon to appearbefore the committee.

[Attached is a news clipping

reporting the appointment of suchcommittee.]

;~ - (It 'Ol~

RS

,jC'''P'-j !'.E"PLEA'A_.. .ON

FOL. Y:.I/ w, I

[1900 con.]

December 10

12.



Asking for color crayons so that

he may draw something for Keppler.

[The verso carries a pencil andwater-color drawing of an Armyscout in buckskin costume.]

December 14


Saying that his finances do not

permit a visit to New York atthis time.

[The verso carries penciled memoranda

in Keppler's hand.]

December 24


Saying that her burden is heavy

but that she will manage some

way even though retrenchment isnecessary.

December 26

oIl". n - 'LER

L. '"\:'1

I'OL. C.3', -'I ,If 3

Akron, New York

-KL .~'qCGo'-

[New York, N. Y.]

" "'dRL

L.C.h ) /,z



Saying he arrived home the previousMonday night; enquiring about hisgetting a position with the Indian

troupe being formed for the Pan-

American Exposi tion in Buffalo andsaying there is some distrust ofWilson Stevens who is now manager

of the troupe.

December 28

Moses Shongo to Joseph Keppler

Difficulties in supporting his children,

Clifford, at school, and Maud, recently

havin~ given up a job as theatre ticketgirl lin Buffalo?]; stating he is

going to have the bracelet made in gold;

inquiring as to "Kansas Money" and RyanBill.

II-

'I'

Brant Centre, New York

IROQUOISpA, PERS


FOL.S. ¥ No. Z

1901

[1] Washington, D. C.

Andrew John to Joseph Xeppler

[telegram]

Asking for $40.00

IRnouF

"

January 5 Manchester, New Hampshire

Orrin Jones to Mrs. Harriet

Maxwell Converse IF )_PA~' ~I :J

Saying he misses Cornplanter's

help in his singing with theFlaming Arrow show company and

that he is going to quit the

company once it reaches New York.

JOSEPH v Pi'I..E">COL~':.JT."N

'0...J,~Z No. /

February 1 lNewtown, New York]

Power of attorney covering the

appointment of Keppler to re-

present the people in Washington,

signed b~ Thomas Kennedy, JeromeKennedy Lby XIS] and William

Bluesky.

(r(UQUOISPERS

IOSEPH KEPPLER

CI)!LE' TI ')1'

.- .z... 11...3 J,'.H

February 1 Newtown, New York

Draft of Council minutes at which

Joseph Keppler was appointed to

represent the people at Washington,D. C., to urge the passage of the

Ryan Bill.

The verso carries pencilledmemoranda in Keppler's hand, anaddress of Andrew John, 224-

3rd Street, N. W. and a note thatVreeland and Platt are againstthe Bill.

') ")015.Pi:R5

JOSEf -i KEPPLERCOL..ECTION

J:OL. 11..3'~ K/

February 3 U.S.s. Atlanta, Montevideo, Uruguay

Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse

Complaining that he has had no mailfrom her and that their mail has to

go by way of England; saying thathis health is excellent and that he

finds no difficulty in maintaining

his new rating as chief machinist.

'~ER, LLE'I C

[1901 con.]

February 7

Thoma.s H. Kennedy to Joseph KepplerL telegram]

Announcing his and Pierce's depar-ture for Washington.

February 8

Joseph Keppler to Thomas H. Kennedy[2 sheetsJ

Saying that he has come to Washing-ton to aid in the speedy passage ofthe bill; that he has conferred withSenator Thurston, who promises itspassage by February 19; expressinghis appreciation for the labors forits passage by Andrew John andLester Bishop [cf.][This refers. to the Ryan Bill H.R. 4718]

Febru~ry 25


Expressing thRn'A.rently Jealous of him[CornplanterJ and thatKeppler shouldwrite immediatply.

,.RnQUO'~PAF R

JO"EP -t .d PL . ~')L! _, vI'

01. C,,fj " j /

.J( 10Ft E.

£"",1 v "

;::J.z .5

Iroquois, New York

March 11

March 15

March 23

March 28

April 6

M~ 13

L190l con.] 3.

Lpost mark] Lawton Station, New York

Edward Cornplanter to Joseph KepplerLpost card]

Saying that the box is beingsent and asking payment of thewhol e amount .

IROQUOISPP"'l=:n

J"I':IEPH I

May 13

May 18

May 20

May 22

July19

[1901 can.] 4.


Adam Jones to Joseph KepplerIHI QUl C;

Requesting a print each of 4

different pictures of him as

promised by Keppler, and ask-ing if Keppler will sell him

a certain beaded legging-strip.

F r '-' ,010&" 1 E "L

COLL.L"T" IN

George Pierce to Joseph Keppler IFP 'S

Announcing convoce.tion of Little

Water Society in June and alsoStrawberry Feast, but setting nodates.

JOSbr ~ 10 P Y

I "J ~Lt r T L,..I

U.S.S. Atlanta, Montevideo, UrQguay

Chapman Schanandoah to Joseph Kepplerl2 sheet s]

Hoping that Mrs. Converse turnedover the money he left with her tosettle an earlier loan made by

Keppler: saying that he is now a

chief machinist: that they are

enjoying brisk autumn weather and

that the ship is doing but little

cruising: it takes 30-40 days formail to reach him.

II J(p

tOL $, $10. / .rJ


Edward Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler IF U01'M r S

Saying he has been in conferencewith the chiefs of the Medicine

Society, George Pierce, James Crowand Ward Snow.

J: c 11


Suggesting that Joseph Keppler's

"bad luck" may be due to his impropertreatment of the "dangerous things"

[masks, etc. - probably] he has athis home and saying that he has neverheard of the Indian names about which

Mrs. Converse made enquiry.

IR00UOI::'PAFrD.C"

H').o)~"'; ~I'r.r n t

CC'L." 'I

July20

August 9

August 13

August 17

l1901 con.] 5.



Asking that arrangements be made forthe Seneca lacrosse team to playagainst the Crescent Athletic Club.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand: L. J. Doyle,25 Olinton Str. Brooklyn, CrescentAthletic Club. Doyle was in chargeof lacrosse team's schedule.]

:~.'GvOl~P. i..,~':

",OSE"H VEPPLfPCCLLEd :();'"



"

. .Asking about ~ictures to be takenby Casper Myers and for the addressof the manager of the Crescent la-crosse team.

U.S.S. Atlanta, Bahia, Brazil

Chapman Schanandoah to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse L2 sheets]

Saying he has received her letterNo. 4 and that some of his mailnever reaches him; thanking her forgoing to Washington in his behalfto procure a leave for him - andthat the report she had as to thecost of getting home was exaggerated;that mail can be sent him directbyLamport and Holt steamship line.

/5



Discussing details concerning a gamefor the lacrosse team with that of

the Crescent Athletic Club and say-

ing they are going to play at theFredonia fair on the 18th or 19th

[probably September].

.JOSEPH.'{"\

ll90l con.] 6.

August 20 Lawton Station, New York

Jessee Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler

Reporting that he and Joseph

Hemlock are playing in their ownshow doing dances and funny songs;

that the lacrosse team is practis-

ing regularly; asking for a pair of

boxing gloves.

[With the signature are drawings of

a snipe and a wolf- his and Keppler'srespective Clans.]

~ .)QL 01'



Saying that at a meeting of thelacrosse team it was decided to

play the Crescent team on October5th and that 15 members will make

the trip; asking that reducedrailroad fare tickets Buffalo to

New York be obtained for the team

and that Keppler attend to the

matters of expenses, money,guarantees, etc.

September 2 lpost mark] Lawton Station, N. Y.

Kelly Lay to Joseph Keppler[post card]

Announcing Green Corn Dance on next

day and asking for a donation.

September 16 Lawton Station, New York


Agreeing to accept the $150.00 offer[for game with Crescent lacrosse team]

and bring only 12 players and himself,as, playing only one game, they would

need no extra men, and discussingdetails of money matters and travel.

'

[1901 con.)

October 4


Saying that Keppler's message reachedhim [evidently postponing the Crescentgame until the following Spring] andthey will wait until he comes up todiscuss matters and reporting a largeattendance at the Iroquois TemperanceLeague.

7.

Lawton, New York

II< ,'~

.JC"EP~ f roc""f.,'jL~ 1..'~Tr()~~

October 16 Lawton Station, New York


Saying that he wants to see her andwill meet her at the Lawton railroadstation; that he hopes to go with heras he would like to see Strickland L1],Benedict, Brush and Lawton, and thathe wants to discuss tribal matterswith her concerning the Kansas Claimmoney.

October 25 Lawton Station, New York


Thanking him for the paints.

November 25


Saying he had sent' a picture of hislacrosse team to Mrs. Converse: ask-ing him about the license tax on theCornplanter Indian show and discuss-ing the possibility of advertisinga meeting on Saturday, November 30th,at Newtown Long House to discussKansan Claim payments.

December 24


Expressing appreciation of overcoatsent and asking Keppler to informMrs. Converse that the petition willbe returned as soon as he has thesignatures.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand concerning a scheduleof games for the lacrosse team and theaddress of Frank Eugene]

..' .'"",'

C'jl.. C.lLrtk.. &:,

Newtown, New York

'.;(

Akron, New York

[c.J [1]

1 June 22

1902


Lawton Station, New York~ ,~

Saying that George Jones hasasked that clothing be sent him.


Describing the confusion in datescaused by Arthur Parker's letterand saying the more importantmeeting of the Senate Committeewill not occur until July; sayingthat Parker and Harrington havebeen driven away from their "find"by whites who bribed John Kennedyand that they should have let hertake up the matter of permissionwith the Council.

1 November 27

January 13

Harriet Maxwell Converse toJoseph Keppler [2 sheets]

Saying that she will take thebrooches to the American Museum ofNatural History and explaining indetail the spmbolism of some ofthose owned by Keppler; explainingthat she is instructing him in the~vsteries so that he may take herplace among the Seneca when shedies.


Inquiring about cost of uniforms forthe lacrosse team; sending a completelist of the players with their Indiannames; announcing date of the New YearCeremony asFebruary 13th.

vvL~

[New York, N. Y.]

IR()(JUOJ:s

P.F ~s

JO

[1902 con.] 2.

January 21 Lawton Station,New York

Edward Cornplanter to Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse:WQUv.;;

'5

Announcing death of John Big Kittle"last Friday morning . . . ten of thismonth" LThis would have been the 17th]

and that James Crow is making false-face to send to her.

(.IR r PH t...t:)1-,t ~~

~'.L IJh

Februa.ry 3 La.wton Station, New York


Announcing Medicine Society meetingon February 19th; stating Edward H.

Brush, a wri ter from Buffalo, wasover making sketches; saying that

meetings are called at the Court

House, Catt~ra1.lgus; on the AlleganyReservation; and at the Shongo CourtHouse to discuss the Vreeland bill

pending in Washington; reporting that

some people from Salamanca are buyingIndian signatures and now have over 100.

1r',,'QUUi.;>

P,P, '" ~COI,L,,- '

-Fot. dc.z M;.7

February 18 Cattaraugus Reservation, N. Y.

Copy of resolution commending

Keppler for his efforts to have

Ryan Bill passed, signed byThomas Kennedy and Albert Blue sky.

JQSF ~, 'I ~

CGLL. "~

Fot.. ;(,3 " ,,){~

February 25

February 26

March 13

March 15

March 17

[1902 con.]

Leonard E. Snyder to Joseph Keppler

Reporting on a mask which can bebought for $4.00, e tortoise shelland a knife.

3.

Akron, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOL ~~.;t- No /

Onondaga Castle. New York

Elijah Hill to Joseph KepplerCpos t card]

Saying he is now ready to sendthe falseface and asking ifKeppler is interested in a bearmask.

IF ",-OIS,"EHS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

Onondaga Castle. New York

Elijah Hill to Joseph KepplerLpost card]

Saying he is sending the bearmask.


Reportin~ on how successful thehearing Lon the Vreeland Bill] wasand how superbly the Indians spoke.particularly Chester Lay, FrancisJamison, Andrew John. and FrancisKennedy; saying that despite thehearing being postponed. in orderto force the Indians to go home.they intend to remain for its con-tinuation.

IC,'EPH "CPPLt.R

COLLECTION

FOL.//. #;2 No .3

Washington. D. C.

I;'' ,'UU1.")

PAPED'"

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FOL c.t,- No./3



Saying that George Pierce is expect-ing the $~.OO promised. The versoof this carries penciled figures inKeppler's hand.

IROQUOISPAPFRS


FOL.C..1:3 No ~

March 18

March 21

[1902 con.]


Saying her belief is that Vreelandadjourned the hearing hoping sheand the Indians would be forced to

leave Washington; she also thinks

Bishop Walker's protest upset

Vreeland- greatly; they are getting

good publicity and some offers of

monetary help.


Enclosing her "ple~' and saying

her "protest" will follow andsaying she expects to leave the

following Sunday.

March 21 l/92]

March 25

March 25

4.

Washington, D. C.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOt..C.t No. /¥-

Washington, D. C.

IF' '()UO,

PAi ct

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

fOL. c.t, - No /;5'


Lucy S. Pierce to Harriet Maxwell Converse

Saying that she has moved from"Miss Layforte" to her daughter's,

Melinda's, house; that her son

Ulysses G., has gone to live on

Cattaraugus Reservation withChester Lay; that no old false

faces are procurable.

R. Deforest Jones to Joseph Keppler

[2 sheets]

Mentioning the imminent possibility of

the Indians [New York] becoming citizens

through the passage of the Vreeland Bill:requesting the address of Mrs. Converse

and asking for a photograph of Sitting

Bull [He signs the letter" Indian Artist"with sketches of an Indian head and an

unidentified animal].

IROQUOl5P.\"ERS


FOL.f?6.~ No. /

Salamanca, New York

F .~S


FoL. J3.J No./



Acknowledging money sent for his

mother and asking Keppler to

procure stringing for a lacrossestick.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FoL.lis No. &

April L?1 5

April 7

Apr il 11

April 15

April l7

[1902 con.] 5.


Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler[post card]

Acknowledging receipt of cashand saying he will send thefalseface.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOL.Ii~;' No. ¥-



Asking if there is really a lawagainst Indians playing lacrosse onSunday, as the ministers claim, andif the Crescent team will not permitthem to come down with 17 playersinstead of 15 so that they will havereserves enough for that and theStevens game [Stevens Academy, Hoboken]


Saying that his sister will sellsome relic for $25 and that Poodrydoes not want to dispose of his beltat this time; asking that games forthe lacrosse team be arranged; re-questing Keppler's picture so that itmay hang beside that of Mrs. Converse.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOa..C":.3 No.5 0

Akron, New York

IROQUOISPAPFRS

JOSfPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION

Foa.. ~3.¥ No. .z.


Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler

Saying he was delayed in sendingthe falseface but that it is be-

ing shipped that dAY.


Reporting on some brooches, afalseface, a pumpkin shell rattleand a knife that are available

for "Ourcha.se.

IROQUOISP\P~RS

JOSEPH ~ C PPLERCOLLEC i ,ON

Fo&..H.

April 21

May 1

M~ 6

M~ 15

[1902 con.] 6.



Saying that the lacrosse team ispracticing 8nd asking if theCrescent managers will agree totheir bringing down two extraplayers.

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOt..C. R..3 NO.5/


Julia Crow to Joseph Keppler

Suggesting that Keppler draw a~icture of the kind of basketwanted and saying that herhusband has recovered from arecent illness.[Page 4 carries penciled memo-randa in Keppler's hand)

Edwaxd Cornplanter to Joseph Keppler

Discussing monetary details ofcoming trip to New York forCrescent A. C. game; sending thepersonnel of the team and themea.surements for four uniforms.

IROQUOISPAPERS


1'01..C.9/ No. Z

IROQUOISPAPERS


Fol.. (3,3 NO S ~



Saying they had some trouble overthe game on the 11th and for Kepplerto pay no attention to any story hemay hear concerning it; that the teamis leaving for New York on May 23 l1J;discussing the teams money arrangementsand saying there is some dissatisfactionamong the players because they play somany games without pay.

IR00UOISP PSf;'>

JOSEPH c:EOOI.ER

COLLEC;' '"

FOL.C.8:3NO. 53

May 16

May 20

M~ 28

June 5

Ll902 con.]

Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph KepplerL3 sheets]

As captain of the Newton lacrosse teamsaying the team is practising fa.ith-fully. asking more information as towhat the players are to be paid fortheir f our ~a.mes and saying the teamcan get no satisfactory answer to thisquestion fro~ the manager. Ed Cornplan-ter. lThe verso carries a pencilednote by Keppler: "Louis V. Hohar, Mana-ger. Orange A.C., Orange. N. J."]

Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph KepplerL2 sheet sJ

Enclosing a news clipping andstating c0nsiderable interest inthe coming lacrosse game betweenthe Crescent Athletic Club andthe Seneca teams is evidenced;discussing a game with the OrangeAthletic Club and the matter ofuniforms.

7.

Gowanda, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

Fo!..«~3 No. I

Brooklyn, New York

IROQUOIS

PAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOL.LECTION

FO!..D. 3 No./



Saying that they arrived homesafely the day before [from thetrip to play the Crescent andStevens games] and that he isabout to commence making hickorybark rattles.

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

,o!.. C. i'.3 No. s-4

La~ton Station, New York


Sending money to pay for unif ormsand giving shoe sizes of 4 players;reporting on the killing of AdamJacob by Charlie Snow; tellingKeppler to be ready for the comingStrawberry Festival when, if GeorgePepper attends. he will be given anIndian name, and suggesting a choiceof names first for Keppler.

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

June 7

June 9

June 9

June 16

[1902 con.] 8.

Tonawanda Reservation, New York


Asking that he be met at the WestShore Railroad depot on the morningof the 21st.[The verso carries penciled memorandain Keppler's hand of uniform and shoesizes of four members of the lacrosseteam.]

IROQUOtSPAPERS

.JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FoL. fl. Z No 5'



Announcing date of Strawberryfestival as June 14th and thatthey are willing and ready toconfer an Indian name on GeorgePepper; setting date of MedicineSociety meeting as June 16th andthat a lacrosse game will beplayed at Newtown on the 15th,Sunday.

Joseph Keppler to Moses Lay

Handwritten copy [1] of lettercalling attention of the Nationto the indiscriminate adoptionof white people into the variousClans, and advising more care inthe granting of clan nmnes beforethese people have proven them-selves worthy of them.

R. Deforest Jones to Joseph Keppler

Acknowledging the photographs ofSitting Bull, which he returns here-with; saying he has no Indian relicsbut "King Tan~ Jimerson" collects alot of them. LThis letter ca.rriesthe sketch of an Indian head at itstop].

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOL. ~ ¥.3 No s-t,

"T.onisgah"

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FOL L. ~3 No.I

Salamanca, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS


FoL.J. tf:tf No. Z

June 17

June 30

July 29

July 29

August

September 12

[1902 con.] 9.


Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler

Saying that he will consult hismother about old leggings and

that his pair can be had for $6.

(Pages 3 and 4 carrJ notations inKeppler's hand concerning a confer-ence with a Mr. Philbin.]

George Pierce to Joseph Keppler

Asking whether basket has been

sold, if so he needs the money

for July 4th.


[2 sheets]

Saying that he was met upon hisreturn; announcing the Green CornDance and the Six Nations meeting

to be held in September a.nd asking

that Keppler confer with Hewitt[J. N. E. Hewitt of the Eureau of

American Ethnology] on the HandsomeLake Code.

IROQl()lSP\PfRS

JOSEPH ~ [i'PLERCOLLE." TION

FOL. 1(5 No.7

IROQUOISP ,-PE,\S

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLSCTlON

Akron, New York

IROQUOISP~r'RS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLLCTl0N

Fo!.. /l Z No '1


Delos E. Kittle to Joseph Keppler

Reporting an injury due to afall from his wagon and saying

he is sending the leggings.


Note on reverse of letter dated

the previous day from WilliamSulzer on Committee of Military

Affairs stationery calling Keppler'sattention to its contents.

Ch~Jncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler

Announcing date of the Six Nationsmeeting as September 27th.

IROQUOISPAPEP"

JOSEPH 1

September 18

September 29

October 6

October 6

[1902 con. ] 10.

[New York, N. Y.]


Saying she is leaving that nightfor the Cattaraugus Reservationwhere she is to address the

Senecas at the big church, Irving,

with Bishop Walkeri requesting

Keppler to be sure to be presentat the Green Corn Dance to help

oppose giving Indian names andclan status to certain white

people from Buffalo.


Saying he is just back from the

Canadian trip of the lacrosseteam in which they won all their

games at Brantford, Oshweken andSt. Catharines and that he willhave eyen a better team next sea-

son.


Saying that he is going to run

for the presidency of the SenecaNation against the Willie Hoag [1J

partYi that the Six Nations meet-

ing is to be held in Canada onOctober 25thi that he is trying to

collect monies owed by Dr. C. F.

Bunbury [1] a lacrosse club managerat Rochester.


Saying they have won three games[lacrosse] from Canadian teams and

announcing the Six Nations meeting

as opening on October 12th.

IROQUOI~PAPERS


For-('.~ No. /?


IROQUOISPAPERS

.JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTION


IROQUOISPAPERS


For- c.;:3 No. SF


IROQUOISPAPERS


FOr-J(S-No.f

[1902 con.] 11.

October 18 Tonawanda Reservation, New York

Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Requesting money with which toattend the Six Nations Council tobe held in Canada where he willendeavor to procure wampumandsilver head-bands.

November 13 Lawt on


Acknowledging receipt of pictureswhich have been distributed.

December 15


Saying it is necessary she go toWashington at once on the VreelandBill matter and asking Keppler tocome down if he possibly can.

December ?

Harriet Maxwell Converse to Joseph Keppler[2sheets]

Thanking him for money sent to fi-nance her emergency trip and report-ing in detail on her experiences withdifferent individuals in Washington,both in and out of Congress; mentionsthe Indians staying in Washington.

December 18


Saying she has just received a copyof the bill and asking Keppler tocome up to discuss it, and condemningVreeland for stating that the Indianswere in favor of it. [This writtenon the verso of a letter to her fromChas. T. Andrews - dated Ithaca, N. Y.,December15, 1902, suggesting thatBishop Walker be asked to induce Rogers,Locke and Williams, attorneys of Buffalo,to become associates with Van Voorhis asCounsel for the Indians.

1R()i~U0!S.. -'P-'(S

,JOSEI'H KSPPLERCOl ~CTION

FoL. /J..e No //

Station, New York;1'.JQUOI~P1I.PERS

JOSE. j VEPPLER(, .~FC~luN

FOL (1:3 NO.5"1

[New York, N. Y.]

IKOQUOl5PAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOLLECTlO~!

FOL. c.& No ZO

Washington, D. C.

\I< ". 10\SI-' S

JOSLi'f-! KE.PPLERCOLLECTION

FO!..C.b NO.21

[New York, N. Y.]

ROQU015t." PERS


FOL.C,b- No.Z ~

1903

The final page [others missing] of

a letter from Julia Crow probablyto Mrs. Converse [which would date

it prior to November 1903] asking

that the Catholics be stopped from

building a church near the LongHouse.

IROQUOISPAPERS


Fot.. C 9:/. No 4-

December [2 undated] New York City

Three requests from Louis Saylor

[writing for James Longfeather]

to Joseph Keppler for reducedrailroad fare tickets for travel-

ing Indians.

[The letter paper and ink place the2 undated letters in this year]

[Same noted a,s"Answered" in Keppler's hand]

IROQUOISPAPER:;

JOSEPH KEr,oLERCOLL£Cl \.iN

[1903 con. ]

January 15


Enclosing a letter from Van Voorhis[attorney for the IndiansJ and de-scribing Chapman Schanandoah's deergratitude for Kep~ler's help in ob-taining his honorable reinstatementin the Navy [See SchanRndoah Filefor detail of this tro11ble]; sayingshe is holding so~e Sioux materialin which Keppler m~v be interested.

January 19

2.

lNew York, N. Y.]

IROQUOISI''''PERS

,;C"U'H KEPPLER"'II'.EC~IOI'I

1'01..C. (p No, c3

Elijah Hill to Joseph Keppler

Onondaga Castle, New YorkIROQUOISp' "tiS

Offering another falseface andother old Indian specimens.

January 24


Announcing date of the openingof the New Year's Ceremony asFebruary 2nd.

January 29

JO

March 30

April 4

April8

April9

April 9

[1903 con. J

Orlando Doxtader to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Informing of newly organized"Red Jacket" lacrosse team andrequesting help in getting gamesin New York or its vicinity.

Thomas H. Kennedy to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Making inquiry concerning theso-called "Kansas Claim" LOgdenLand Company] money which wouldamount to $325.00per capita.[Actually the per capita paymentwas $4.-- [47 or 43J J uku:~ "

Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler[2 sheetsJ

Saying that Keppler's lacrossestick is nearly done, it needingonly stringing; expressing d011btthat the lacrosse team will godown to Brooklyn onMay23rdbecause of dissention among themembers over Ed Cornplanter, andsaying that he, Kittle, is writingMr. Doyle, manager of the CrescentAthletic Club team.

3.

Versailles, New York

lROQUOLPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPlEf

COllE T,C'.

Irving, New York

IROQUOI5PAP:ns

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOllEcno,..


lRCJQUOI~pA.prp"

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECT ~

FoL. f(S ,.) /0



Saying that the lacrosse players

have asked him to write Kepplerabout scheduling games for themin New York.

Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph KepplerDisc11ssing the schism among membersof the Seneca lacrosse team and

hoping things will clear up. [Withthis is a r,rinted schedule of the

Crescent g~es for the 1903 season.]

IROQUOISPAPd~S

JOSEPri Y"PPtER~OlL r ~

fOL. /1.2. /3

Brooklyn, New York

J~l 'Ur)l!)

1"', p, ~s

,,('!;I:.P v. 'PI F..; I ~N

April 10

April 16

April 16

[1903 con.]

Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Kepplerl2 sheets]

Saying he knows little of the SenecaClub's llacrosse team's] plans and

that he had no reply from Ed Corn-planter to his inquiry concerningthem. Saying there is some dissension

between the manager, Oornplanter, and

the players.

4.

Chipmonk, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS


For..

April 21

April 21

April 23

[1903 con.] 5.



Saying that he has discovered thatDelos Kittle and other members ofthe team have written Keppler andMr. Doyle [Manager of the CrescentA. C. lacrosse team] that he,Cornplanter, is no longer managerof the Seneca team and that theprevious Sunday the team held ameeting to which he was not invitedand he cannot understand why theyare against him except that DelosKittle wants to be the headman ineverything.

~OQUOJSPAr -.PS

Jr . EPH Y' PPLERCOllECrON

FOI..C.13 No.6 z

Gowanda, New York

Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler[4 sheets]

Announcing that Ed Cornplanter is nolonger manager of the lacrosse team,having been supplanted by Delos B.Kittle and describing the actions ofCrouse and Green, two players, at theNew Year's ceremony which caused themto be arrested and brought before thehead men of the Council; saying theyare practising for the Crescent A. C.game and have communicated withMr. Doyle, its manager.[The verso of 4 marked: Answered, inKeppler's hand]

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Sayinghe has written Mr. Doyleabout the trouble in the lacrosseteam and that he understands thatDelos Kittle, Young Lay, Kelly Layand Moses Cooper have written Doyleuntruths about him; these four wereinstrumental in removing him asmanager of the Seneca team; askingMrs. Converse to tell Doyle thatshe willarrange for reduced railroadfare only if he, Cornplanter, isrecognized as manager.

Jf;(1('UO"P ,PERS

JOSEPH KEPPLERCOllECTION

April 23

April 24

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Saying the lacrosse stick wassent that morning and announcingthat the team had removed Ed

Cornplanter but that Jacob Jimersonwas still captain; asking Keppler

various questions about the tripto Brooklyn.

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSE..H KEPPLER

COLLECTION

FOL. 11. 5 No. 1/

[New York, N. Y.]

Harriet Maxwell Oonverse to Joseph KepplerIR.)QI' :I~

Enclosinga letter from Ed Oorn- PArrplanter and sayinghe has no right JO~OL ~.EPPLERto seek to use her in this manner. "}OLL.::'"I L.

[The letter is dated April 23rd ~c\L. C,6- 'II' 24and is in the Edward Cornplanterfile.]

April 25 Lawton Station,New York

April 26

April 27

Edward Oornplanter to Joseph Keppler

Explaining further details of thetrouble in the lacrosse team and

complaining that he has been treatedmost unfairly; he now hears that

Jake Jimerson is against him; feel-

ing that Keppler is siding withDelos Kittle and Jacob Jimerson and

saying that he is terribly hurt by

Keppler's action.

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JOSEPH KE'PLER

COLL.E, T ION

Brooklyn. New York

Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph Keppler

Thanking Keppler for his explanationof the trouble among members of the

Seneca lacrosse team and saying that

he will recognize J. M. Jimerson as

Oaptain, and will consider Ed Oorn-planter as out.

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Gowanda, New York


Enclosing measurements for suits forlacrosse team [these are attached];

saying that Kittle has written

Mr. Doyle to make final arrangements

for the Crescent A. C. game.

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April 29

May 4

May 4

May 4

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Saying that since Mr. Doyle has

decided to recognize Jimerson, he,

Cornplanter, is going to drop the

matter and asking Keppler why hebelieved the stories written him

without asking to hear Cornplanter's

side of the controversy; discussing

the schism more in detail and sug-gesting that he can bring down a

stronger team than the one coming,if he is permitted to.

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May 13

May 15

May 23

May 26

May 27

[1903 con.] 8.

Delos B. Kittle to Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse


Advising her that Mr. Doyle willinform her as to railroad tickets;stating that the people in Newtowndo not hasten to bestow Indian nameson white people until their friend-ship is proven.[Page 3 carries a note in Mrs. Con-verse's hand to Keppler about therequested tickets and other matters.]


Enclosing list of team members tomake trip for Crescent A. C. game[this is attached]; asking Kepplerto supply Doyle with picture ofthe team.

Jacob M. Jimerson to Joseph Keppler

Saying the team had decided to gohome and expressing regret at theirnot being able to visit Keppler.

Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Kepplerl telegra.f!l]

Announcing a tie game, score 3 to 3.[This was the gamewith the Crescents?]

Jacob M. Jimerson andDelos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler

Reporting officially on railroadticket detail in connection withreturn of lacrosse team fromBrooklyn.

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JOSF:.PH KEPPLERCOLLE:;TI0N

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Brooklyn, New York

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JOSEPH KEPPLERCULLEC" iON

Rochester, New York

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May 30

June 11

June 14

June 25

August 13

August 24

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Announcing the date of theStrawberry Dance as June 6th, andthat a Medicine Society meetingwill be held that night; askingthat Mrs. Converse be so notified.

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Thanking Keppler for his help tothe Cornplanter family during a visitmade while Cornplanter was away andsaying if Keppler wants him for agood brother he, Cornplanter, will beglad to a~cept him as such and thathis unfriendly feelings will be putaside; announcing the immediate visitof Bishop Walker [and the recent one of M. R. Harringtonand A. C. Parker.

Lewis J. Doyle to Joseph Keppler

Acknowledging Keppler's chequeand hoping the Seneca team hada pleasant and successful trip.

IROQUUISp" ERS

"O~EPH KEP"LER~OLLF(; I I 'N.

Brooklyn, New York

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Tonawanda, Reservation, New York~

Hoping for continued friendshipbet"Teen them.


Saying that they are ready to playany time Col. Cummins desires.


Announcing a victory over theCanadian Indian lacrosse ~eamon August 16. Asking forCol. Cummins' address.

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Gowanda, New York

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JOSEPH'" PI £1'1CQLLEC 10...

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Announcing several illnesses among

the people and the deeth of Hannah

Luke on August 23rd; complaining

about Ed Cornplanter and reportinga lacrosse victory over a Canadian

team, score 14 to 3.

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Gowanda, New York

IROQUOIS

PAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLErnO"l

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Acknowledging receipt of a money

order from Keppler coveringmonies belonging to the lacrosse

teem and announcing the comingGreen Corn Dance.

September 2


Acknowledging Col. Cummins' address

send by Keppler.

September 8


Reporting a lacrosse victory over

a St. Catharine's team, score 11

to 2, and saying that Mrs. Conversecannot attend the Green Corn Dance

because of her husband's death on

September 4th.

[The verso carries penciled memoranda

in Keppler's hand.]

September 20

IROQUOISPAPEF:S

oIOSFPH r.E";''-i'COLLE ~

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLEvTION

FOL.I( 5- No /J


u.s.s. Raleigh, Yokahama, Japan

Describing his voyage from theMedi terranean to Japan during whichthe ship's engines broke down at

Aden where they stayed for a long

period until repairs could be made,and discussing the boiling politicalsituationin the Far East and com-paring our heavy fleet strength withthat of other nations.

[Marked: "Ans. Dec. 3" in Keppler's hand]

IROQUOl~p.~PERS

JOSEP'~ KEPPLI:.;~COLLECTION

FOL.5..3- N(''/7

[1903 con.] 11.

November 21 North Collins, New York

JuliaCrow to Joseph Keppler

Inquiring about Kansas Claim money;reporting a fatal hunting accidentto Bessie Mohawk's brother anda.sking if Keppler wants her to makebaskets for him.

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLEPCOLLECTION

November 24 Lawton Station, New York


Expressing his regret at hisinability to attend Mrs. HarrietMaxwell Converse's funeral services.

November 27

Chauncey H. Abrams to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Expressing his great sorrow and lossin the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Converseand hoping that he may be given somemomento from their home.lr.farked: "Ana. Dec. 3" in Kepp1 er' shand]

December 1


Acknowledging a copy of his remarksat the funeral of Mrs. Harriet MaxwellConverse [Died Nov. 18; funeral Nov.22];saying how sad all the people are tolose her and telling of the attendanceat the Indian ceremonies held in hermemory.

December 1

Arthur C. Parker to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Saying that he has cleared Mrs.Converse's effects from herapartment and detailing the dis-position of certain groups ofarticles.


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Akron, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS


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Gowanda, New York

IROQUOISPAPERS

JOSEPH KEPPLER

COLLECTION

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White Plains, N. Y.

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Fot. P Z No. ;;

[1903 con.] 12.

December 7 Lawton Station, New York


Explaining that he did not comedown to Mrs. Converse's funeralbecause Ed Cornplanter and GerryJames hurt his feelings and wish-ing he might tell Keppler moreconcerning the matter.[Marked: Answered, in Keppler's hand]

IROQUOISPAPERS


FOL.)(. 5 NO. 2. 0

December 9 Onondaga Castle, New York

Saying he is sending the false-face and will look around forold specimens.

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December 21


Mentioning impending Ohristmas treeceremonies at the Newtown and Gowandaschool houses at which his band is toplay; asking about the Vreeland Billand saying he is against the effort tomake the Indians of New York citizens;announcing New Year's Ceremony at New-town on February Lthis probably shouldbe January] 21, 1904.

December 24

13.

Gowanda, New York

IROQUOISP'\PF~S

JOSEPH ~;EPPLERCOLLECTION

FOL. c: 3.:3NO. 70


Delos B. Kittle to Joseph Keppler[2 sheets]

Announcing coming New Year Dance

and Medicine Society meeting;

reporting that Edward Cornplanterwas heard to renounce the Handsome

Leke religion and that he has movedover to Gowanda.[Marked: "Ans. Jan. 7th" in Keppler's hand]

December 26

O. E. Lambert to Joseph Keppler

Enclosing blank orders for reducedfare railroad tickets. LTo this

is attached a sample form, soidentified in Keppler's hand.]

December 29

il{OQUOI,:,nAF'ERS

JO:;E.PH KEPPLE"COLLECTION

FOL. 1(5 No. 2./

New York, New York

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Saying he ha.s noticed newspaperreports of the reintroduction of

the Vreeland Bill and asking fora copy of it.

[Marked: "Ans. Jan. 7" in Keppler's hand]

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