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  • Title: Letter from William F. Cody to George T. Beck
  • Date: September 7, 1895
  • Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917
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The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.

Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), President.
Nate Salsbury, Vice-Pres't and Manager.
John M. Burke, . . . General Manager.
Albert E. Scheible, . . . Business Manager.
Jule Keen, . . . Treasurer.

Altoona Sep 7th [1] Dear George—
Yours 5th to [simple drawing of hand] [2] allright. No I dont see how Cody City can get a long without a gin mill & Bob [3] would be a Dandy. only he would keep me full all the time. But as you dont drink it would make no difference to you— Now George— Dont over look a thing wire me from Sheridan about joint stock Co— Let me know about contract for our land from State Land Board  

[portrait]

The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.

Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), President.
Nate Salsbury, Vice-Pres't and Manager.
John M. Burke, . . . General Manager.
Albert E. Scheible, . . . Business Manager.
Jule Keen, . . . Treasurer.

and Interior Dept— We must make no mistakes. or we will be laughed out of the Country. I depend on you to guard our interests. I trust you. dont fail me—
Your Pard Cody

Note 1: The year is not inscribed by Cody but is 1895 as determined by the Routes List: Buffalo Bill's Wild West performed in Altoona, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1895. [back]

Note 2: Cody makes a simple drawing of a hand to indicate that Beck's letter of September 5th is "in hand." [back]

Note 3: "Bob" is unidentified. [back]

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