Wawanosh Sands Mern_fonds_Series 1 correspondence File 2

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This file contains band correspondence received by Wawanosh chiefs of Chippewas of Sarnia band council Joshua Wawanosh, David Wawanosh and others, 1860 - 1869. Letters address council matters, land claims, the work of the missions and other topics. Correspondents include various missionaries, other chiefs, relatives and representatives of the Department of Indian Affairs. Some letters are in Indigenous language, possibly Anishinaabemowin (also called Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe/Ojibwa language, or Chippewa).

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INDIAN AGENT'S OFFICE, [printed by printing press]

Chippewa Hill Nov 23rd 1915

Sir,--

Adam [M.?] [Kiyoshk?] Esq [Esquire] Amherstburg Ont

Dear Sir

receved [received] yours of Nov 19th and can inform you that Mrs Arthur [Kiyoshk?] receved [received] the suit-case and Sailors bag that you [expressed?] to her and I am somewhat surprised that she did not inform you that she receved [received] them but I think that sometimes she forgets as she felt so bad but I think after a while she will be glad if you can come and visit her for a while it will pass the time for both of you I am sure you must have got a great shock and I do not wonder as it was a shock to myself poor fellow I will be glad to see you and get more particulars about him

with kindest regards to you I remain your truly

T.A Stout Indian Agent Chippawa Hill Ont

P. S I am going over to see chief and tell him that you [were?] [inquiring?] about him

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Washington D.C. February 2 1916 Mrs. Julia Sand Sarnia, Ontario

My friend:

how is every body at Sarnia reserv, especially Mrs. Gray. I am enclosing a copy of a bill introduced in Congress that you may be interested in I am well hope this letter will find you the Same. Mrs. Sand let me hear from [this?] is all you from yours Joseph Bradley the new Capital Hotel 3rd St Penn Ave B St N.W. Washington D.C.

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Chief Wah yah sa shkung. and
Chief Kah ga uh noo's
grand children, (are as follows.)
James Menass.
Elija Menass.
Moses Menass.
Peter Menass
John Menass
Mary Menass. (now Mrs. J. Plain.)
Mrs. Joe Bread.
John Crow, signed Muncey
Tom Crow, signed Muncey.
Chib goo qua. signed Muncey.
Meey se qua. (Mrs. Frank Cottrell)
John Eduk we gee shig. Shaugwaa's grandchildren :
Alex Rogers
William Rogers Senior.
Margarett Rogers (Mrs. Moses Menass.)
Catharine Rogers. Mrs. A. Gray
Josiah Williams.
Mary Williams. (Qua zha.)
Ma Kah da we ge qua.
Mrs. James Halfday [Kah bu yah bun?]
Signed July 19 1898
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