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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: E.W.W., Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re Indians on war path- Rae asks to burn store.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Last heard from north thousand breeds were with Indians on war path raiding country think they cannot cross Saskatchewan Rae asks to burn Govt Stores to prevent falling in the hands of the rebels weather cloudy mild foot snow last night E W W
Date Created: 1885-04-01

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: 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: P.G. Laurie, Battleford to Pioneer Press, St. Paul re report of tragedy at Frog Lake - names of the murdered.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E On second April indians treacherously murdered agent Thos Quinn Hudson Bay Coy Fathers Faford & Marchand John C Gowanlock & wife Chas Gowin John Delaney Wm Gilchrist John Williscraft & Two others at Frog Lake 125 miles west of here It was entirely unexpected as no sign of danger was visible before stroke fell fort Pitt H B Co port 30 miles eastward is threatened by large bands 25 police & ten Hudson Bay people & settlers it is well fortified provisioned & armed & may hold out till relief arrives fifty stonies went up last week to aid Local indians remainder of band raiding & burning deserted houses in this district & after completing robbery of Battleford South loaded plunder on carts & moved off people here all in barracks awaiting relief by Gen Middleton due tuesday Yesterday raiders fired on our water carts were defeated by Skirmishers who took two Indians & 3 horses particulars by mail incidents by wire P G Laurie
Date Created: 1885-04-12

Title: Warner, Qu'Appelle to B.S.J. re 1,000 Indians on war path- Rae asks to burn store.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Copy J M E Last heard from north thousand breeds were with Indians on war path raiding country think they Cannot Cross Saskatchewan river Rae asks to burn government stores to prevent falling in the hands of the rebels weather cloudy mild foot snow last night Warner
Date Created: 1885-04-01

Title: Mary Laurie, Battleford to Dr. Carney, Windsor re Indians sack house, family in barracks.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Our house sacked by indians Family in barracks William at Prince Albert with troops Mary Laurie
Date Created: 1885-03-31

Title: Charles B. Rouleau, Swift Current to J.A. Chapleau, Ottawa re got here safe - am very poor.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Got here safe with family indians ransacked & plundered my house am left as poor as a church mouse god save the Queen Chas B Rouleau
Date Created: 1885-04-06

Title: E.W. Warner, Qu'Appelle to J.M. Egan re McRae advised to settle with Indians. Lines open.
Institution: Glenbow Archives
Description: Reported indians at Battleford burned one building last night & ransacked one store Govr Dewdney advised Mr Rae to settle with them as they proposed & to send runners out advertising his proposition Operator at Clarks Crossing says he expects his office will be closed today as Breeds have said they would cut off communication there & he will leave as soon as they are reported Coming Nothing further line grounded between Edmonton and Battleford weather cloudy and mild E W W
Date Created: 1885-03-31