Letter from William F. Cody to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers, March 31, 1916 Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917 Johnston, Jeremy Christianson, Frank Seefeldt, Douglas, 1964- 2013 William F. Cody Archive University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Digital Research in the Humanities
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Reproduction from NARA files (photocopy) held in McCracken Research Library. Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917 Letter from William F. Cody to Ezekiel Jarman Ayers March 31, 1916 2 pages National Archives and Records Administration: Record Group 48, Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Central Classified File 1907-1936, 5-2 Indians, Moving Pictures

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Texts Correspondence Buffalo Bill on Film Ayers, Ezekiel Jarman, 1866-1931 Lane, Franklin Knight, 1864-1921 Spoor, George K., 1872-1953 Anderson, Gilbert M., 1880-1971 Washington (D.C.) Cody (Wyo.) Weakly, Laura K. Added keywords Dwiggins, ErinProofreading Dwiggins, Erin Initial Encoding Clark, Linda Proofreading Adams, Deb Proofreading Clark, LindaTranscription Buffalo Bill's Resorts in the Rockies: American Plan Only Rates $3 and $4 Per Day THE IRMA HOTEL W. F. Cody, Proprietor F. H. Garlow, Manager Pahaska Tepee One and one-half mles from the Yellowstone Park Eastern Entrance. Open June 1 to November 1. $3 Per day; American Plan. Saddle Horses $1.50 Per Day Fishing and Big Game Hunting. Buffalo Bill's Home TE Ranch Open to tourists the Year 'Round. $100 Per Month, Including Use of Saddle Horse. Fishing and Big Game Hunting. Cody, Wyoming, Mar 31st, 1916 APR 5 — 1916 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
A. J. Ayers1 Washington
Dear Sir.

In regard to the Reels and Enclosed letter from the Essanay people. Mr Spoor2 was told by my self That a sett of the Reels were to go to the Interior Dept. as well as to the War Dept. I have written this to the Company. and if the Co dont carry out their obligations Ill pay personally for a sett of reels and send them to the Interior Department. But I cant do this until I get my show started.

I promised Secretary Franklin K Lane3 His department should have a sett. And Ill see he gets them

Very truly yours W. F. Cody
Permanent Address Cody Wyo
 Note 1: Ezekiel Jarman Ayers (1866-1931) was Chief Clerk, Department of Interior, Superintendent of Buildings, and Acting Assistant Secretary of Interior; he was appointed by Secretary of War Franklin K. Lane in 1911, serving until his resignation in 1920. Note 2: George Kirke Spoor (1872-1953) was an early film pioneer who, along with Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (1880-1971), founded Essanay Studios in Chicago in 1907. The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company helped organize "The Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) Historical Pictures Company." Note 3: Franklin Knight Lane (1864-1921) served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920.