William Walker Jr. to Irvin P. Long

Summary: 
Two 1872 Letters from William Walker Jr. to Irvin P. Long
Description: 

In the first letter, Walker writes to Long expressing is intent to accept and invitation and come to Huron Territory (Indian Territory) next month for the annual feast. Mentions in a postscript that "We can't hear any thing of Guthrie, where he is, not what he is doing, whether dead or alive." In the second, Walker writes to Long expressing that he did not attend the Annual festival as planned due to being "attacked with a Bilious Dysentary requiring medical treatment". Also discusses money that the government has not yet paid to the Wyandotts, concluding "I do hope the Government will not appoint that d--ned villian Irwin to make the payment".

Original Date Description: 
July 29, 1872 7 August 20, 1872