Lillie, Gordon William, 1860-1942

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Artist's full color portrait of Major Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill", pictured in profile and dressed in full costume.

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Handwritten, cancelled bank check signed by G.W. Lillie, made payable to Nellie Ruffner, for $50.00. Check bears the black and white photo reproduction of Pawnee Bill's Old Town and Indian Trading Post. Endorsed on verso by Nellie Ruffner.

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Framed studio portrait featuring Pawnee Bill as a younger man, pictured standing and dressed in full costume.

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This is to advise you I have one Rockie Mountain Concord Stage coach (genuine) and one imitation (made right) stage coach. Also a genuine [P---] coestoga wagon which is a good looking prairie schooner. You are at liberty to use these in case you hage any use for them in your exhibition for the Editors.

Scope and Contents Enclosed you will please find a letter that I think is intended for you. But if you cannot answer it and [---] was with us return letter to me and I will see if I can find out anything about him when I go east next week as I should like to help him if I could--Some time ago you offered me your water buffalo--if they are still for sale kindly let me know how many you have their ages and what you want for them. Are they gentle and can they be driven and ridden. I would not want them at any...

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I cannot sell those calfs [sic] at $100.00 but if I have what you want will sell you two bull calves at $150.00 each--I raised 17 nice calves last year so I am quite sure they will suit you. We took them away from their mothers last Sept and are all in the calf pastsure. Will be home next week.

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Studio portrait featuring Pawnee Bill in profile as a younger man, wearing hat, tie, vest and coat.