NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG2735.AM: Frederick G. Holmes, 1827-1875
Correspondence (on microfilm): 1871-1874
Nemaha City, Nemaha County, Neb.: Physician; Indian agent
Size: 1 reel of microfilm containing 45 items
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection [formerly MS2735] consists of the correspondence of Frederick G. Holmes from 1871 to 1874. The majority of the letters date from 1871 to 1872. The material in this collection relates to Holmes’ activities as agent at the Yankton Agency, Dakota Territory in 1871-1872. Holmes settled with his family near Nemaha City in 1858 and combined farming with a medical practice.
Note: Related materials can be found in the following collection: RG3016.AM: Holmes, Reuben. The included papers [1871-1872] of Frederick G. Holmes relate to F. Holmes acting as an agent for the Yankton Sioux. A short dictionary of English and Sioux words is also included. RG3016.AM consists of one reel of microfilm.
DESCRIPTION
Reel 1
Frederick G. Holmes correspondence, 1871-1874
ADDED ENTRIES:
Holmes, Frederick G., 1827-1875
Indian agents
Indians of North America — Government relations
Indians of North America — Great Plains
Yankton Agency (Dakota Territory)
Yankton Sioux
MSC 05-25-1999
Encoded TMM 05-06-2010
