Item: Joseph Kipp Letter to Colonel Guido Ilges, April 22, 1883
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Finding Aid Title: Joseph Kipp Letter to Colonel Guido Ilges, April 22, 1883
Finding Aid Collection Number: 0825
Date Range of Collection: 1883-04-22
Creator of Materials: Kipp, Joseph, 1849-1913
Content Description: The Joseph Kipp Letter to Colonel Guido Ilges, April 22, 1883 was written by the fur trader Joseph Kipp from Fort Conrad, near what is now known as Shelby, Montana to Colonel Guido Ilges, the Post Commander of Fort Assiniboine. The letter discusses how Joseph had already told General Ruger about the condition of the Piegan Indians. He says that they are approaching a state of starvation quickly. Joseph writes that he thinks an immediate presence of troops in the area would be better than a scouting party and suggests a permanent camp of cavalry. He also notes that with everyone's attention directed towards the actions of the Cree Indians, no one was noticing the Piegans killing cattle off the reservation to stave off starvation. Joseph tells Guido that action should be taken to prevent the starvation of the Piegans.
Finding Aid URL: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv592162
Keywords: montana, native americans, montana native americans, fort assinniboine (montana)
Subjects: Native Americans
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