E.H. Brown to William E. Connelley

Note: not in chronological order (but in order of original folders) -

Brown writes somewhat cryptically to Connelley - presumably about the sale of the cemetery: "I have this day finished the Instrument Intrusted into my hand for circulation … now Friend Connelley the Ball so Roll. So now the only thing for us to do is to keep it in good motion ... I will attend to this and we will make it for them so much for so much".

Brown wants Connelley to obtain the decree of the Armstrong and I. Walker lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Kansas. Brown wants something to show that the McAlpine or Walker claim was not just against the Wyandottes. On behalf of the Wyandotte Indians, Brown wants Connelley to do what he thinks is best concerning the bill to sell the Huron Cemetery. Brown will go to Vinta, Oklahoma, to get the bill and send it to Connelley. If they can get the reversal of the bill then they can prepare a bill that will answer for all purposes to the parties in Oklahoma and Kansas City, Kansas.

Brown is somewhat surprised to hear from Connelley, but he is glad to hear from him and to know that he is "still yet among the living." Brown says that some of the Wyandottes have been writing to Connelley about the Huron Place Cemetery and seem dissatisfied with the proposed sale.

Brown was waiting for the results of the election before writing, but now he knows that Mack was elected as Chief once again, and he thinks that "we are all O.K. once more." Brown also says that to "start the Ball a Rolling is for us to send our Supt., who is appointed by the people to Supt. the moving of those dead bodies from the Huron Place for purpose of selling it."

Brown is writing to Connelley to "see what the future prospects was in selling Huron Cemetery." Brown wants to know if the money from the sale could be used to "pay the necessary expenses that may be incurred for the removal of these bodys." Brown hopes that his letter will find Connelley and his family well, and he also encloses a stamp for a reply.

Brown received Connelley's letter and carefully noted all of the contents. Brown has been working on the people concerning the sale of the Huron Cemetery, and he has been allowing the Chiefs and the members of the Council to look into the matter. Brown would like Connelley to come down to the Indian Territory once again and enter into a new contract with the Council. There will be a National call on the 18th and Brown has given his word that Connelley would be present at the meeting. Brown believes that he has all of the paperwork in order, and he hopes that Connelley will make his headquarters at Brown's house when he comes down for the Council meeting.

Brown is surprised to have learned from Connelley's letter that some Wyandotts now oppose the sale of the cemetery, after previously having voted in favor of its sale - "I did not Expect anything Beter from those Peapole that live in K.C. Kans-". Expresses hope that the land will still be able to sold for public use through an act of congress, and also mentions having some pictures of his family taken to be sent to Connelley.