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LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
FROM AN OLD COMMANDER.
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5th Avenue Hotel, New York, June 29, 1887

Hon. Wm. F. Cody, London, England.

Dear Cody :- In common with all your countrymen, I want to let you know that I am not only gratified, but proud of your management and general behavior; so far as I can make out you have been modest, graceful, and dignified in all you have doen to illustrate the history of civilization on this Continent during the past century.

I am especially pleased with the graceful and pretty compliment paid you by the Princess of Wales, who rode in the Deadwood Coach while it was attacked by the Indians and rescued by the Cowboys. Such things did occur in our days, and may never again.

As near as I can estimate there were in 1865 about nine and a half of millions of buffaloes on the plains between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains; all are now gone - killed for their meant, their skins and bones.

This seems like desecration cruelty, and murder, yet they have been replaced by twice as many neat cattle. At that date there were about 165,000 Pawnees, Sioux, Cheyennes, Kansas, and Arapahoes, who depended on these buffaloes for their yearly food. They, too, are gone, and have been replaced by twice of thrice as any white men and women, who have made the earth to blossom as the rose, adn who can be counted, taxed, and governed by the laws of nature and civilization. This change has been salutary, and will go on to the end. You have caught on epoch of the world's history ; have illustrated it in teh very ehart of the modern world - London, and I want you to feel that on this side the water we appreciate it. This drama must end days, years and centuries follow fast, even the drama of civilization must have an end.

All I aim to accomplish on this sheet of paper is to assure you that I fully recognize your work and that the presence of the Queen, the beautiful Princess of Wales, the Prince, and British publich, are marks of favor which reflect beack on America sparks of light which illuminate many a house a cabin in the land where once you guided me honeslty faithfully in 1865-6 from Fort Riley to Kearney in Kansas and Nebraska. Sincerely you friend, W. T. SHERAMAN>

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
FROM AN OLD COMMANDER.
{COPY}

5th Avenue Hotel, New York, June 29, 1887

Hon. Wm. F. Cody, London, England.

Dear Cody :- In common with all your countrymen, I want to let you know that I am not only gratified, but proud of your management and general behavior; so far as I can make out you have been modest, graceful, and dignified in all you have doen to illustrate the history of civilization on this Continent during the past century.

I am especially pleased with the graceful and pretty compliment paid you by the Princess of Wales, who rode in the Deadwood Coach while it was attacked by the Indians and rescued by the Cowboys. Such things did occur in our days, and may never again.

As near as I can estimate there were in 1865 about nine and a half of millions of buffaloes on the plains between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains; all are now gone - killed for their meant, their skins and bones.

This seems like desecration cruelty, and murder, yet they have been replaced by twice as many neat cattle. At that date there were about 165,000 Pawnees, Sioux, Cheyennes, Kansas, and Arapahoes, who depended on these buffaloes for their yearly food. They, too, are gone, and have been replaced by twice of thrice as any white men and women, who have made the earth to blossom as the rose, adn who can be counted, taxed, and governed by the laws of nature and civilization. This change has been salutary, and will go on to the end. You have caught on epoch of the world's history ; have illustrated it in teh very ehart of the modern world - London, and I want you to feel that on this side the water we appreciate it. This drama must end days, years and centuries follow fast, even the drama of civilization must have an end.

All I aim to accomplish on this sheet of paper is to assure you that I fully recognize your work and that the presence of the Queen, the beautiful Princess of Wales, the Prince, and British publich, are marks of favor which reflect beack on America sparks of light which illuminate many a house a cabin in the land where once you guided me honeslty faithfully in 1865-6 from Fort Riley to Kearney in Kansas and Nebraska. Sincerely you friend, W. T. SHERAMAN>