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Chief Big Eagle saying he has sent multiple checks for different items like Marsha's dress and a baby cradle. He also mentions that everyone liked it so much that he is going to bring another Indian for Saygo to make another dress for the august Pow…

Chief Big Eagle in this letter to Saygo starts by mentioning a transaction for 17$ for goods at a Pow Wow. He then goes onto mention how Marsha and his baby were sick with Bronchitis and a throat infection, but are doing alright now. He wraps up the…

Chief Big Eagle asking for Saygo to make homemade items like belt and wrist bands. Also mentions how the Pow Wow in Allentown was run poorly and the leader of it is a "joke". Mentions that everyone wants new leadership at the event.

Letter to Saygo continiuing to talk about the state affair and the August Pow Wow in the Catskills. Chief Big Eagle shares he is trading his 8 acres in Brasher for 20 acres in Russel. Baby had an eye infection but her eyes are getting clearer.

Letter is another correspondence about payments for belt making. Chief includes a detailed update on his recent trip to the hospital as well as an interaction with a man from Washington DC about Chiefs accomplishments and inquiries into tribe…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…