DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 29, 1913, enclosing a communication to you from Colonel William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) relative to visiting the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for the purpose of making arrangements for and having moving picture reproductions made of the last battles between the Indians of that reservation and the United States troops, together with the last surrender of the Indians.
In reply, you are advised that there is no objection to Colonel Cody's visiting the reservation for that purpose,provided such action will not interfere with the industrial or educational pursuits or training of the Indians engaged, and the Superintendent [2] in charge of the reservation, or some other official, supervises the taking of such pictures.
It is suggested that Colonel Cody communicate directly with the Superintendent in charge of the reserva-
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tion and make arrangements with him for carrying out the plans contemplated Yours very truly, A. A. Jones [3]First Assistant Secretary.
The Honorable
The Secretary of War.
Note 1: Lindley Miller Garrison (1864-1932), a New Jersey lawyer, served as Secretary of War under President Woodrow Wilson between 1913 and 1916. [back]
Note 2: Major John Richard Brennan (1848-1919) was superintendent at Pine Ridge Indian School, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, from 1900 to 1917. [back]
Note 3: Andrieus Aristieus Jones (1862-1927) was First Assistant Secretary under Franklin K. Lane, Department of Interior, from 1913 to 1916. [back]
