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Logansport Cass Co.
Inda Augt 11th 1839
Major Hook
Commissary of Subsistence
Washington D. C.
Dr. Sir:
Your nephew Col. Lewis H. Sands
has forwarded to me your letter to him of
acknowledging a water color sketch that I had mad
of him, at the Kee-waw-knay [Keewawnay] village during Col. A. C. Pepper’s
Councils with the Pottawattamie [Potawatomis] Indians.
To my friend you nephew, I was under very many
obligations while in the Indian Camp in facilitating
my purpose of sketching the Aborigines, and
inspiring them with confidence in regard to myself.
The letter that I wrote to Col. Sands recently
in recalling the many agreeable souvenirs of
our camp days on the borders of Lake Keewawknay [Keewawnay]
was written under an impulse, and in remembrance
of his friendship, and with no intent beyond a
private effusion – it seems however that he
has forwarded it to you. I hardly know how to
shape my sentiments – to express how grateful I
feel for the twofold compliment that you have
been pleased to pay me in regard to my letter and
the painting of the “Council Scene”, which you are aware
Object Description
| TCHA Identification Number | 1-4(17) |
| TCHA Alternative Identification Number | 2-1(2) |
| Purdue Identification Number | GWb1f4i18 |
| Title | Letter, 1839 Aug. 10, Logansport, to Major Hook, Washington, D.C. |
| Creators |
Winter, George, 1810-1876 |
| Contributors | Hook, James Henry |
| Description | Handwritten letter (copy) From: G.W., Logansport, August 10, 1839 To: Major Hook, Commissary of Subsistence, Washington, D.C. ALS, 5 p. Has received letter from Hook to Col. Lewis H. Sands, Hook's nephew, acknowledging receipt of "a water color sketch" made of Sands at Kee-waw-knay Village councils. Mentions Sands' assistance in sketching Indians there. Sands forwarded a letter from G.W. to Hook. Hook viewed the "council scene" painting he sent to Pepper, now at the Indian Department. Description of painting (small size, attempt at fidelity). Hopes Pepper will convince Commissioner of Indian affairs to commission a larger version. Describes his artistic training; time in London; arrival in New York in 1831; studies at National Academy of Design; move to Logansport in spring of 1837 to see the Indian councils; mention of Pepper, Sands, Profit, and Edmunds. Convening of council of chiefs and Judge Edmunds, Plans to leave Indiana soon. Enjoyed painting an "entirely new" subject (the Indians). Appreciates Hook's compliments and interest, especially as Hook is a friend of Washington Irving. |
| Subjects |
Winter, George, 1810-1876--Correspondence |
| Repository | Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Rights Statement | Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Date of Original | 1839-08-10 |
| Extent of Original | 5 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language | eng |
| Collection | George Winter Collection |
| Date Digitized | 07/26/2006 |
| Type | text |
| Format | JP2 |
| Capture Device | Epson Expression 10000XL Photo Scanner |
| Capture Details | Silverfast 6.4.1 r8c by Lazersoft |
| Resolution | 300 ppi |
| Color Depth | 24 bit |
| Color Management | Monaco EZcolor using an IT8 target |
| URI | ark:/34231/c6c82760 |
Description
| Title | page01 |
| Repository | Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries |
| Rights Statement | Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Language | eng |
| Collection | George Winter Collection |
| Transcript |
Logansport Cass Co. Inda Augt 11th 1839 Major Hook Commissary of Subsistence Washington D. C. Dr. Sir: Your nephew Col. Lewis H. Sands has forwarded to me your letter to him of acknowledging a water color sketch that I had mad of him, at the Kee-waw-knay [Keewawnay] village during Col. A. C. Pepper’s Councils with the Pottawattamie [Potawatomis] Indians. To my friend you nephew, I was under very many obligations while in the Indian Camp in facilitating my purpose of sketching the Aborigines, and inspiring them with confidence in regard to myself. The letter that I wrote to Col. Sands recently in recalling the many agreeable souvenirs of our camp days on the borders of Lake Keewawknay [Keewawnay] was written under an impulse, and in remembrance of his friendship, and with no intent beyond a private effusion – it seems however that he has forwarded it to you. I hardly know how to shape my sentiments – to express how grateful I feel for the twofold compliment that you have been pleased to pay me in regard to my letter and the painting of the “Council Scene”, which you are aware |
| Type | text |
| Format | JP2 |
| Capture Device | Epson Expression 10000XL Photo Scanner |
| Capture Details | Silverfast 6.4.1 r8c by Lazersoft |
| Color Depth | 24 bit |
| Color Management | Monaco EZcolor using an IT8 target |
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