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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: 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: R. Gorman, Mattania to A. Ferland, Calgary re report of Indian rising in Medicine Hat correct.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Calgary Is report of Indians rising at Med Sat correct do you anticipate any trouble at Calgary three hundred troops passed here sunday seven hundred dining here now en route is louisa alarmed R Gorman
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: C.E. Hamilton, Winnipeg to General Middleton, Qu'Appelle re formed home guardian, arms and ammunition.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Have formed home guard in Wpeg five hundred men am advised by minister of militia to apply to you for arms, and ammunition please instruct C E Hamilton Mayor
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re some doubts about getting a road.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: From a message I saw there is some doubts about getting a road from some certain place I do not Know where it is but judge it is from where they leave the line until they get the ice J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Wrigley, Winnipeg to William McKay, H.B. Co., Battleford re sparing of provisions.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: All possible being done be sparing of provisions through no time will be lost Keep me informed constantly Wrigley
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Thomas Botterill, Medicine Hat to Sir Johnson and Company re rifles and few revolvers by express.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Express today six assorted rifles on apprv few revolvers Thos Botterim
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: T.L. Bedson, Qu'Appelle to Charles Graham, Winnipeg re wish to hire more teams.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: We will want to hire a couple hundred more teams will wire you later in reference to buggy horses what are H B Co paying for teams T L Bedson
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: William McKay, Battleford to Wrigley, Winnipeg re Indians and half-breeds plunder stores, shots fired.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E Half breeds & indians plundering our stores myself & three others went to visit store Just now Indians attempted to cut us off from Barracks half breeds fired several shots on us Wm McKay
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: H.L. Reynolds, Winnipeg to Hugh J. McDonald, Qu'Appelle re wire Sir John to get Benson appointed.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Try and see Middleton and wire Sir John to get Jack Benson appointed horse purchaser will oblige me H L Reynolds
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: A.P. Caron, Ottawa to General Middleton, Qu'Appelle re Battleford should be relieved- men in danger.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Most important Battleford should be relieved men women and children all corwded [sic] into barracks. Stony Mountain Indians having risen they are in great danger A P Caron
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: E.W.W., Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re Indians plundering Hudson's Bay Company stores at Battleford, shots fired.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Half breeds and Indians plundering H B Co stores at Battleford indian agent Rae and two others started from barracks to visit stores and were fired on by breeds no one hurt later Stonies are on war path Coming have robbed and burned all neighborhood
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: W.J. Reid, Port Arthur to J.M. Egan re H.G. Taylor wire- engines coal burners.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: H G Taylor supt for Construction west wires me as follows - "I have found out that the Consolidated Engines are coal burners will you kindly let me know where to order the coal who from -" please advise as to answer
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: E.C. Wylde, Battleford to H. Wylde, Dundas re telegraph dispatches true.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: All telegraph despatches true settlers in Fort well fortified E C Wylde
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Mary, Battleford to Mrs. Thomas Barbridge, Ottawa re in barracks- well fortified.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: am in barracks well fortified Can hold till troops come boys here Mary
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: A. McDonald, Qu'Appelle to J. Wrigley, H.B. Co. re supplies requested.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Send early 1 box horse shoes nails and 5000 lbs blacksmith Coal ship to me Care Sh Bidson Transport officer to be forwarded send invoice to me A McDonald
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re two teams in Nipigon and one working on Bridge- ask $10 per team.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Only 2 teams in Nepigon [Nipigon] besides one working on bridge and they ask ten 10 dollars per team J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: T.H. Schneider, Battleford to Mrs. T.H. Schneider, Winnipeg re safe, Indians on war path.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: All safe in barracks not arrived Indians on war path we are able dont fear T H Schneider
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Wrigley, Winnipeg to Governor Dewdney re send information regarding Indian rising at Oak Lake and Battleford.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Please send what information you can about oak Lake rising and the Indians at Battleford are reports authenticated Wrigley
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Wrigley, Winnipeg to Captain Shields, Medicine Hat re place yourself and boats at disposal of Major Middleton.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: You will place your self and boats at disposal of General Middleton Wrigley
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: James H. Prince, Battleford to Mrs. Prince, Yorkville re safe now, police expect attack.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Had to leave farm cattle and everything taken all safe now with police expect tonight Jas H Prince
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Jack H. Young, Fort Qu'Appelle to George H. Young, Winnipeg re Battleford town raided by Indians.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: 176 Notre Dame St Winnipeg am well here town of Battleford raided by Indians Jac H Young
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: A.M. Burgess, Ottawa to T.W. Jackson, Qu'Appelle re half-breed commissioner to be at Qu'Appelle.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Half breed commission will be at Quappelle seventh and eighth April A M Burgess
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Wrigley, Winnipeg to William McKay H.B. Co., Battleford re keep strict account, get books.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Two telegrams received secure or protect all possible Can do nothing more Keep as strict account if possible if you can secure books Wrigley
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Riel Rebellion, 1885; telegrams
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Mrs. Bruce, Battleford to James Bruce re all well- confident till troops come.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: All well in barracks men confident till troops come Mrs Bruce
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.M. Rae, Battleford to Governor Dewdney re things look serious.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E The Stonies are up in armson way in things look serious now J M Rae
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: C. Shields, Medicine Hat to J.M. Egan re nothing new- wild telegraph reports.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Nothing new along line excitement dying out some parties endeavouring to keep up the excitement east by wild telegraph reports C Shields
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.A.C., Rat Portage to J.M. Egan re trains full before reaching Selkirk, hope no repetition of complaint.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Freight trains very often have full trains before getting to Selkirk & so few freight trains running that loads at Selkirk have been allowed to lay over till next frt west have not heard any complaint before will see that there is no reason for reptltions of same J A C
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re room on sidetracks for artillery horses loaded from main line.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: No sir will not put down any track whatever I have room on side track for artillery to be loaded & will load horses & men from main line I have looked the ground over Carefully this am I understand about the supplies & am going out to see about teams Ross reports weather fine & promision [promising] only 3 inches of snow fell last night J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Thomas Howard, Winnipeg to I.G. Baker and Company, Calgary re rifles not sent today- express.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Telegram received too late to send rifles by this mornings train express Thomas Howard
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: George Davis, Winnipeg to Daniel Davis, Battleford re battalion- 1500 coming from Ontario.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Battalion at Quappelle 1500 Coming from Ontario Hold out Geo Davis
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Rae(?), Battleford to Fred White, Ottawa re Indians risen, two men killed.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E Ottawa All the Indians risen Payne and Applygarth Killed Rea
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.M. Rae, Battleford to Fred White, Ottawa re Stonies are up in arms.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E The Stonies are up in arms on way in it looks serious now J M Rae
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: W.D. McBean to Hingston Smith, Winnipeg re prices of rifles and ammunition.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: What price twenty-five winchester repeating rifles one hundred rounds ammunition includes delivery here COD answer immediately W D McBean
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re Ross expects 633 men and officers Thursday.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Ross expects second detachment of 633 men and officers at east end of his track on thursday noon Nepigon by sunday rumors of more to come J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: A.P. Caron, Ottawa to Major Middleton, Qu'Appelle re Houghton Jackson take charge of Winnipeg.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Keep Houghton Jackson will take charge of Winnipeg which he will reach tomorrow A P Caron
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: J.N., Nepigon [Nipigon] to J.M. Egan re trains at Nipigon, Red Rock and Port Arthur.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: I have 9 flats at Red Rock and six box cars at nepigon 16 boxes ready at Port Arthur J N
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Operator, Moosomin to E Dewdney, Regina re special messenger with telegram.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Herchmer at Butte will I send special messenger with telegram Operator
Date Created: 1885-03-31

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