Winners of the West
Vol. IV No. 6
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
MAY 30, 1927
LETTER
From George W. Bright
"SERVED AGAINST THE FLATHEAD AND CHOCTAW INDIANS"
Dear Comrade Webb,
As it was once my pleasure to write you on the question of being entitled to a pension under the Indian campaign enactment, I again take up the subject and hope I may not be imposing upon you. In 1889 twenty five of us were sent after a hostile band of 300 Flathead Indians in northeastern Washington. They were trying to drive some whites from the Calispell Valley. This was a small body of soldiers to send to quiet so many Indians. Again in 1893 I was one of company A 13th US Infantry sent to the Choctaw Nation Indian Territory to bring about peace between the full bloods and half breeds who were organized against each other, fully armed, perhaps 1200 strong. We stayed among them six months bringing about peace and harmony. I am inclined to believe that I am entitled to a pension under said act having attained an age of sixty seven years. Would you kindly express your opinion upon the matter and inform me just how to proceed.
Fraternally yours
George W. Bright
Leavenworth, KS
