Postal card addressed to the marshal or constable in Van Buren County, Arkansas concerning stolen wagon, 1870s
Description
$20.00 reward notice of a stolen wagon. Wagon was stolen by someone giving his name as Henry Hyde. Hyde was about 45 years of age and 5' 8" with light complexion and sandy whiskers. He walked lame and had ink marks on his right wrist. Hyde had a quarter breed Indian woman with him. He stole and had in his possession a 3 1/4 in. Caldwell Wagon, made by the Kansas Manufacturing Co. in Leavenworth, Kansas. Drove a brown large bay horse with a crooked hind ankle that was about 15 hands high. Reward would be paid for the capture of the man and recovery of the wagon, property of W. R. Henry & Co., Fort Scott, Kansas. Postal card had U.S. one cent postage. Folder 398
Dates
- 1870s
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1485 item(s)
Medium
ink on paper
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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