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2c. letter Logansport Nov 11th, 1837
Private Correspondence
Indian Council. Emigration movement.
Logansport Cass Co. Ind.
Sept 6th 1837
Dr. H. __ : Amidst the troubled days of life there are some that we love to remember.
The 21st of July 37 is one that memory will bring before me, with all its associated pleasures. I had remained in the Indian camp several days in the tip-toe of anxiety to witness what my imagination had surrounded with a scene of romantic interest – Indian Council. In what I had already witnessed among the Indians reality had exceeded anticipation.; but I have often read and heard of Indian eloquence – of their condensity of thought; and force of expression and force of expression – and the thought in regard to the Council.; would [illegible] [illegible] - am I to be disappointed? We know how frequently the enchantment which distances and description give, dissolve when we near the object, and the unveiled truth presents itself.
I was up early. The morning was bright and unclouded. The foliage of the forest trees-the immeasurable and various species of wild flowers – and the rank grass waving under the influence of a gentle breeze seemed to be lit up with unusual freshness and brilliancy; what a beautiful sheet of placid water contributed to give additional beauty to the wild and uncultivated
Object Description
| TCHA Identification Number | 1-4(1) |
| TCHA Alternative Identification Number | 2-1(3) |
| Purdue Identification Number | GWb1f4i1 |
| Title | Letter, 1837 Sept. 6, Logansport, to H. |
| Creators |
Winter, George, 1810-1876 |
| Contributors |
H. |
| Description | Handwritten letter (copy) From: G.W., Logansport, Sept. 6, 1837 To: H. (probably for publication in Logansport Telegraph, November 11, 1837) ALS, 4 p. ("2d letter" at upper left indicates relationship with previous letter, dated August 9, 1837) Description of Indian Council of July 21, 1837 at Kee-wau-knay Lake; physical setting; informal activities preceding the council; initial council activities (account to be continued in a future letter). |
| Subjects |
Indians of North America--Indiana Indians of North America--Meetings--Indiana Indians of North America--Clothing & dress Superstitions |
| 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 | 1837-08-06 |
| Extent of Original | 4 leaves ; 32 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/c66d5qx5 |
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 |
2c. letter Logansport Nov 11th, 1837 Private Correspondence Indian Council. Emigration movement. Logansport Cass Co. Ind. Sept 6th 1837 Dr. H. __ : Amidst the troubled days of life there are some that we love to remember. The 21st of July 37 is one that memory will bring before me, with all its associated pleasures. I had remained in the Indian camp several days in the tip-toe of anxiety to witness what my imagination had surrounded with a scene of romantic interest – Indian Council. In what I had already witnessed among the Indians reality had exceeded anticipation.; but I have often read and heard of Indian eloquence – of their condensity of thought; and force of expression and force of expression – and the thought in regard to the Council.; would [illegible] [illegible] - am I to be disappointed? We know how frequently the enchantment which distances and description give, dissolve when we near the object, and the unveiled truth presents itself. I was up early. The morning was bright and unclouded. The foliage of the forest trees-the immeasurable and various species of wild flowers – and the rank grass waving under the influence of a gentle breeze seemed to be lit up with unusual freshness and brilliancy; what a beautiful sheet of placid water contributed to give additional beauty to the wild and uncultivated |
| 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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