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Title: Warner, Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re Indians risen on every side of Battleford - Fort Pitt - ask assistance.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: "Indians Tribes have risen and are now on every side of Battleford & have been plundering stores & driving off stock & have them corralled at Pound Makers The Stonies killed Payne Freeman Cunningham & Geo Applegarth = Indians at Fort Pitt have killed T T Quinn John Deleaney Persfarrar & Marchand & two Low brothers Wiliscroft Gouin Gilchrist & Mr & Mrs Gowan Its believed it is the intention of the Indians to exterminate the Whites - Courcers have been sent out to meet Herchimer and Warn him of his danger & Battleford & Fort Pitt said to be in a very precarious position Fort Pitt calling for help from Battleford but that place being powerless to render any assistance - Every precaution has been taken by officer in charge at Battleford and he hopes to be able to cope with the Indians Should they make an attack but is anxious to have assistance as soon as possible as there are about four hundred Women & Childred in barracks
Date Created: 1885-04-09

Title: C. Shields, Swift Current to J.M. Egan re train to Broadview.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Will deliver at Broadview tonight 15 Coaches 4 bage cars 1 sleeper C Shields
Date Created: 1885-04-13

Title: A. Wily, Moose Jaw to J.M. Egan re hotel keepers cannot feed men in cars, but in hotel.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Hotel Keepers cannnot give hot lunch in cars but will feed them at hotels which are all close to station [ . . . ]
Date Created: 1885-04-10

Title: Warner, Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re Indians at Battleford offer to settle.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Indians at Battleford offer to settle if Indian agent Rae will give them necessary clother bacon tobacco etc Rae wired Dewdney for advice
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: George B. Elliott, Calgary to Sir David MacPherson, Minister of the Interior, Ottawa re news of Crozier creates alarm, asks permission for company to drill.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Sir David MacPherson Minister of Interior Ottawa News of Croziers engagement has created intense alarm here as it is feared Edmonton half breeds will now rise & create disturbance there our newly formed volunteer Cavalry Company want arms & accoutrements also permission to drill in meantime they will furnish their own arms if permission be given all are thoroughly loyal men who will fight for the queens authority Certain persons here who are in sympathy with insurrection are beginning to act ugly kindly wire me as men are most anxious
Date Created: 1885-03-28

Title: Jason A. Smart, Brandon to J.M. Egan re time and number of Queen's Own going through Brandon - lunch prepared.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Please let me know the number of Queens own regiment going through tonight & what time they will pass Brandon Ladies wish to have a Lunch Prepared for them at station here answer Jas A Smart Mayor
Date Created: 1885-04-07

Title: E. Dewdney, Regina to General Middleton, c/o J.M. Egan re rebels good shots, force must be strong.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Irvine wires me officer commanding militia should be warned that rebels are good shots and force should be fifteen hundred strong copy
Date Created: 1885-03-27

Title: Pike, Humboldt to Associated Press c/o McDougall, Winnipeg re grenadiers passed here today.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: c/o Mr McDougall Wpg Grenadiers passed here noon today pushing forward to join Genl Middleton who is 15 miles in advance all well men in good spirits Command marching this morning
Date Created: 1885-04-15

Title: A.P. Caron, Ottawa to General Middleton, Troy re composition of force?
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Troy Let me know your opinion of what should be Composition of force for present emergency what proportion of mounted men & should it be Cavalry or mounted infantry
Date Created: 1885-03-28

Title: D.H. Harrison, Winnipeg to General Middleton, Qu'Appelle re do you authorize Minnesota Company to be attached to Colonel Smith's.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Would you authorize formation one full company volunteers at Minnidosa to be attached as an extra to Col Smith Battalion here Col Smith Consents D H Harrison
Date Created: 1885-04-01

Title: C. Shields, Medicine Hat to J.M. Egan re military supplies to Swift Current and Qu'Appelle.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: 4 Cars military supplies for Swift Current will reach there about 7 this pm this all the military supplies on division they were delivered at Broadview last night billed to Qu Appelle taken out promptly on arrival. Were re billed at Qu Appelle and forwarded by some team which delayed train there 5° minis supplies have been forwarded promptly in every instance will give you numbers that have reached S Current soon
Date Created: 1885-04-16

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Institution: Glenbow Archives
Date Created: 1885-04-03

Title: E.W.W., Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re reported Riel entrenched at Batoche.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Reported Riel entrenched at Batoche 40 miles north of Clarks crossing Genl Hiddleton still at Clarks Crossing Nothing fresh Weather clear mild
Date Created: 1885-04-17

Title: E.W.W., Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re requisitions for freight and men's fares.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Have you requisition for freight on cars as well as mens fares E.W.W.
Date Created: 1885-04-07

Title: John Ross, McKay's Harbour to J.M. Egan re message received from General-Manager.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: When Abbots telegram was received we supposed these men were near here received following from General major last evening. "May be called on to send 4 carmen west by north shore this message does not look as if there was any certainty of their coming will advise of anything we learn
Date Created: 1885-03-27

Title: A.P. Caron, Ottawa to Major Middleton re authorized to do what is necessary.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: You are authorized to do what you consider necessary under the circumstances arms and ammunition being forwarded as rapidly as possible first train will arrive today in Winnipeg A P Caron
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Major Middleton, Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re special with boat crews for Galt.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Have authorized special with boat Crews to take on three of Galt Companys Cualkers from Moose Jaw Fred Middleton Maj Genl
Date Created: 1885-04-04

Title: J.N., Red Rock to J.M. Egan re raining hard.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Been raining hard since 10 last night J N
Date Created: 1885-04-07

Title: E. Dewdney, Regina to Bishop Grandin, St. Albert re Coulett-St. Boniface to investigate half-breed claims- maintain peace.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: St Albert Commission composed of Goulett a half breed of st Boniface forget "street" & Lander appointed to investigate half breed claims inform your people hope your Lordship will be able to maintain peace in Edmonton District
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: J.N., Nipigon to J.M. Egan re hope to have 1st Detachment by Friday.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Just reed following from John Ross In order to have no delay as soon as we learned troops were to pass over the line we commenced digging the road out of winter snow from Gravel River to within 7 miles of Nepigon where we leave the line and take the ice to Red Rock think best place to load about 1/2 mile west of Red Rock hope to have 1st Detachment of 200 artillery there friday evening I suppose they will expect supper when they reach Red Rock we will give them Bread & Pork east of Red Rock we have no other meat John Ross I will be able to load them by putting down a few rails to small siding that is now there
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: C.S., Medicine Hat to J.M. Egan re Father Lacombe thinks no immediate danger.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Father Lacombe says so far as he can ascertain no large number Indians have left reserve he thinks there is no immediate danger
Date Created: 1885-03-29

Title: R. Burton Deane to General Middleton, c/o Egan re can hardly spare escort, scarcity of men.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Can hardly spare the escort in our present scarcity of men and horses lieutenant governor and supt Herchmer well however meet you at Qu Appelle & arrange Copy sent to city office
Date Created: 1885-03-07

Title: J.E. Woodworth, Winnipeg to General Middleton, Camp re order Colonel Peebles - arms and ammunition for Dennis County.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: If possible give me order Col Peebles for fifty stand arms& ammunition for Dennis County I am responsible Very necessary answer J.E. Woodworth M.P.P.
Date Created: 1885-04-13

Title: C.A. Boulton, Calgary to General Middleton re authority-settlers protection, Indians kept quiet.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Waiting here for authority and requisition several tribes in our neighborhood settlers want to be protected and Indians Kept quiet
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: J.G. Moore, Winnipeg to Osborne Smith, Swift Current re Middleton reaches Clarkes Crossing - Battleford safe.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Middleton reaches Clark's Crossing Friday Battleford safe so far. Scott goes Friday
Date Created: 1885-04-16

Title: Crowfoot, Blackfoot Crossing via Gleichen to John A. McDonald, Ottawa re Crowfoot's message declaring loyalty to the Queen.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Ottawa On behalf of myself & my people I wish to send through you to the Great Mother the words I have given to the Governor at a council held at which all my minor Chiefs & young men were present we are agreed and determined to remain loyal to the Queen our young men will go to work on their reserves and will raise all the crops we can and we hope the Government will help us to sell wha we can raise continued reports and many lies are brought to us and- we don't know what to believe but now that we have seen the Governor and heard him speak we will shut our ears and only listen to and believe what is told to us through the Governor should any Indians come to our reserves and ask us to join them in war we will send them away I have sent messengers to the Bloods and Peigan who belong to our treaty to tell them what we are doing & what we intend to do about the trouble I want Mr Dewdney to be with us & all my men are of the same mind words I sent by Father Lacombe I answered we will be Loyal to the Queen whatever happens I have copy of this and when the trouble is over will have it with pride to show to the Queens men & we leave our future in your hands we have asked for nothing but the Governor has given us a lot of present of tea & tobacco he will tell you what other talk we had at our Council, it was all good not a bad- word
Date Created: 1885-04-11

Title: E.W. Warner, Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re Battleford attack expected- police anxious to settle matters.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: It is expected indians will attack battleford tonight women & children in barracks protected by police & volunteers who are anxious to settle matters. 300 indians invcinity have taken possession of fort buildings weather partly cloudy & mild
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: E. Dewdney, Regina to Fred White, Ottawa re Fort Macleod Blood Indians quiet, anxious, willing to work.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E April first from Ft Mcleod Blood Indians all quiet & anxious & willing to work E Dewdney
Date Created: 1885-04-03

Title: T.G. Shaughnessy, Montreal to J.M. Egan re if blankets not all solid, send 250 pairs to James Ross.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: If blankets not all sold better reserve two hundred and fifty pairs and have Stored Ship them to James Ross End of Track if all disposed of we shall furnish from here answer T G Shaughnessy
Date Created: 1885-04-07

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re 3rd detachment making good time.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: The 3rd detachment passed Mag pie at 130 making good time mag pie is 75 miles east of Huron Bay J N
Date Created: 1885-04-02

Title: Riel Rebellion, 1885; telegrams; Mounted Rifles; detachments
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Date Created: Kamloops

Title: R. Bogue, Moose Jaw to Minister of Militia, Ottawa re permission to organize company.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: I am requested by a committee of this town & district to apply to you for permission to organize a volunteer Company here will you grant it
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: C. Shields, Swift Current to J.M. Egan re okay regarding Howard's car of horses from Banff.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Ok re Howards Car Horses from Banff
Date Created: 1885-04-15

Title: W.C. Van Horne, Montreal to J.M. Egan re teams needed to transfer baggage.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Troop will leave to march across six mile… [some is cut off] teams needed to transfer baggage W C Van Horne
Date Created: 1885-04-01

Title: A.E. Fenton, Swift Current to J.M. Egan re Applegarth, with wife and sister arrived from Red Pheasant's reserve where they were raided by Indians and told to leave.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Farmer instructor applegarth with wife and sister arrived here this am he was located on Red Pheasant reserve twenty five miles south east of Battleford. he had no Knowledge of the uprising until his house was raided by Indians at three am tuesday last. They disarmed him and two Indians felt in all of his pockets for money the Chief advised him to leave as soon as possible or his men would Kill him and not to go towards Battleford as breeds were guarded and he would be shot when he left the Indians were ran-sacking his house six Indians followed them for about two days when Applegarth overtook Judge Rouleau and party of six ladies on their way from Battleford the Indians then stopped The Indians told Applegarth when they arrived at his house that the Stonies had killed farmers instructor Payne as they did not like him and had Killed a farmer named Freeman for resisting when they attempted to steal his stock the Indians destroyed the furniture in houses around Battleford and carried off all the stock and provisions all of the Battleford district Indians are now Congregating in Sounding lake reserve about six miles north west from Battleford and claim they expect three hundred Sioux from American side The Indians demolished what they did not wish to carry off in all the houses and stores raided by them and have taken every horse and head of Cattle in that part of the Country A E Fenton
Date Created: 1885-04-06

Title: J. MacRae, Battleford to Mrs. MacRae, London re safe in barracks, no fighting.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E; Alright here safely in Barracks with troops advancing No fighting
Date Created: 1885-03-30

Title: J.N., Red Rock to J.M. Egan re whereabouts of 10th detachment.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Tenth detachment 40 Cavelry [sic] and 33 horses at East End Ross work tonight nothing definite of what is following them yet J N
Date Created: 1885-04-14

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re expect first detachment at Heron Bay.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: They expect first detchment at Heron bay at 6 am Wednesday J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: C. Shields, Medicine Hat to J.M. Egan re Dewdney wants engine at Regina to go to Qu'Appelle.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Govr Dewdney asks for Engine & Caboose to be sent Regina at once to take him to Quappelle he wishes to go north with troops from Quappelle Can send engine & Caboose from Moose Jaw am having Engine fired up pending your reply please answer quickly C Shields
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Red Rock to J.M. Egan re 3rd detachment belongs to Colonel Otter.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: The third detachment belongs to Col Otters brigade & Col Otter expects to wait in Wpg until they Catch up & is anxious that they should be hurried along as rapidly as possible J N
Date Created: 1885-04-06

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