Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Eastman, Charles G. (fl. 1845) to J. T. Fields re: his poetry with copy of poem [Indian related]

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08445.07 Author/Creator: Eastman, Charles G. (fl. 1845) Place Written: Woodstock Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1845/02/05 Pagination: 2 p. 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Charles Eastman was a Sioux Indian, Dartmouth graduate and friend of Sitting Bull.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources