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Chief Big Eagle writes Saygo about trade and also trade with Puerto Ricans. He also asks for an update about the Mohawk Nation and tells Saygo he goes to court to pass a state bill to take more land into trust. He mentions a person named Art Montore.

Chief Big Eagle writes to Saygo about updates on a belt and wrist band. He also describes him selling a belt to the Governor of Connecticut. Big Eagle also met with "feds'' in Mystic, Conn. The reason is unknown. Lastly, he provides an update on his…

Chief Big Eagle says he will pay Saygo 35$ for a headdress and will pay for more goods that Saygo is making. He also mentions how Marsha went to the hospital, but went back home since she did not give birth yet. She is in her 9th month of her…

Chief Big Eagle sends the belt he made for the governor and requests it back so he can put it on display at the AIA on August 19th. Marsha is having a cat scan and a brain wave test today to assess a suspected tumor behind her eye that is slowly…

Chief Big Eagle writes to Saygo and shares that Marsha is in North Carolina recovering from an operation with Little Eagle. She has been there for four weeks and will be back Christmas week. Chief Big Eagle alludes to the fact that Marsha’s vision is…

Chief Big Eagle wrote to Saygo about current work on belts that he is working on that he needs to be backed. He then expresses his gratitude for the war club he received as well as the moccasins for his daughter. He then stated that his wife will be…

In the top right corner are price calculations of a belt, hair ties and postage. The writing describes how the belt is not traditional and then a somewhat poetic piece about winter follows though some of the wording is illegible.

This letter is about a payment owed to Saygo for 45$. Along with description about money spent for an arrest warrant to avoid a tax lien.

Chief Big Eagle wrote a letter to Saygo, his friend who owns a store in upstate New York, with information about trade goods and a meeting that will be held to negotiate ancient Indian land claims. A New York senator is drafting a bill and Chief Big…

Chief Big Eagle gives insights into some crafts that he has traded for. Also mentions a trip to Maine and how he is helping set up shelter for his people up there. Finally, he mentions a transaction for a large drum that he will pay for.