Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Urbana O. 10/14, '99. [1]This is to certify that John H. Tait has been in the employ of Buffalo Bill's Wild West during the past season and has performed all his duties in a satisfactory manner [2]
W. F. CodyNote 1: This document is written in an unknown hand, except for the signature by Cody. Buffalo Bill's Wild West closed the 1899 season with its performance at Urbana, Ohio, on October 14, 1899. [back]
Note 2: Cody wrote a more glowing assessment of Tait in a letter of recommendation dated June 1, 1914. [back]