Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, D.C., May 5, 1880.
Dear Doctor Otis,
Charles Ruby, Private Co. D, 4th Infantry, Fort Laramie, says that while out between Hat Creek + Red Cloud Agency he passed the spot where the Cheyenne Indians two years ago made their last stand + nearly all were killed. He remarks that their skulls + bones lie scattered in all directions + will soon be lost. The thought occurred to him whether it would not be of interest to have some of these skulls collected.
Having called your attention to this subject, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
SF Baird
Dr Geo. A. Otis
Army Medical Museum.
Washington
Memorandum (written on reverse)
See letter of Dr. Carlos Carvallo, U.S.A., dated May 14, 1880, who states that as soon as possible he will go with a small detail in search of the skulls etc., alluded to within.
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