"Report of council with Cheyenne and Arapahoe chiefs and warriors, brought to Denver by Major Wynkoop; taken down by U.S. Indian agent Simeon Whitely as it progressed": 4 p., at end. and "Statement of Mrs. Ewbanks, giving an account of her captivity among the Indians": 1 leaf at end.
Subject (Name):
United States.--Congress.--Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.--Massacre of Cheyenne Indians
Subject (Topic):
Arapaho Indians--Wars, Cheyenne Indians--Wars, 1864, Indian captivities, Indians of North America--Wars--1862-1865, Indians of North America--Wars--Colorado, and Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864
Carl Van Vechten papers relating to African American arts and letters
Container / Volume:
Box 46 | Folder 852
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Includes cancelled checks from CVV to Hughes (1938, 1942); typescript of "America's Young Black Joe," words and music by Langston Hughes and Elliott Carpenter, with typed note from Hughes, 1940 December 6; typescript of "Hip to the Jive" words by Hughes and music by Johnny Bragg, enclosed with letter, 1942 August 19; typescript poems enclosed with Hughes letter, 1942 October 4; typescript poems, "South Side: Chicago" enclosed with Hughes's letter, 1945 July 27