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In this correspondence with George W. Martin of the Kansas State Historical Society, Adolph Roenigk addresses issues related to the Pawnee Indians. In the letter dated October 10, 1904, Roenigk explains that "a Battle between the Potowatomie and the Pawnee Indians was fought here [Lincoln, Kansas] in 1863." According to Roenigk, between 14 and 16 Native Indians were killed during the fighting. Similarly, Roenigk's letter of October 24, 1906, concerns violence between Kansans and Native Indians during the late 1860s when a man named Solomon Humbarger and Solomon's brother were attacked by Native Indians. After killing one of their chiefs Roenigk states that Humbarger was shot in the thigh with an arrow.
Creator: Roenigk, Adolph, 1847-1938
Date: October 10, 1904-January 24, 1908
Item Number: 219590
Call Number: Indian History Coll. #590, Box 3 Folder: Pawnee
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 219590
Collections - Manuscript - Indian History
Date - 1900s - 1904
Date - 1900s - 1906
Date - 1900s - 1907
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Kansas State Historical Society
Military - Service - Army - Cavalry
Military - Service - Army - Cavalry - 7th Cavalry
Military - Wars - Indian Wars
Military - Wars - Indian Wars - 7th Cavalry
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - American Indians - Tribes - Pawnee
People - American Indians - Tribes - Potawatomi
People - Notable Kansans - Humbarger, Solomon
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, George Washington
People - Notable Kansans - Mead, James R.
People - Notable Kansans - Merritt, James S.
People - Notable Kansans - Roenigk, Adolph, 1847-1938
People - Notable People - Black Kettle
People - Notable People - Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
People - Notable People - Price, Hercules H.
Places - Cities and towns - Culver
Places - Cities and towns - Lincoln
Places - Cities and towns - Ogden
Places - Counties - Ottawa
Places - Counties - Riley
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Harker
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Larned
Places - Other States - Colorado - Julesburg
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