The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.
Nate Salsbury, Vice-Pres't and Manager.
John M. Burke, . . . General Manager.
Albert E. Scheible, . . . Business Manager.
Jule Keen, . . . Treasurer.
I close here tomorrow [2] will try to either be at Billings or Red Lodge [3] by Nov 18th. Let me know at Mac Tagues Omaha [4] which way to come. There will be about six in our party. Get word to Geo. Canfield to meet us. We will have no bedding or grub. [5] The grub we can get out there also the bedding We may have a little benzine—
Hastly BillBe Sure & meet us, Bill
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 Atlanta, Georgia, from October 28 - November 2, 1895, during the run of The Cotton States and International Exposition, also known as the Atlanta Exposition. [back]
Note 2: In 1895 Buffalo Bill's Wild West closed the season in Atlanta on November 2nd. [back]
Note 3: Billings and Red Lodge, Montana, were the two closest rail line links to Cody, Wyoming. [back]
Note 4: "Mac Tagues Omaha" probably refers to James Hugh McTague (1858-1926) who was the owner of a catering service in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as opening the first basement saloon with partner Charles Little under the name of Little & McTague. McTague later opened a European-style hotel in Omaha before relocating to Missouri around 1900. [back]
Note 5: "Bedding or grub" refers to provisions for the hunting trip Cody and others were planning to make in late November or early December. [back]
