Anna B. Day letter to Sam Day [constructed title], March 2, 1889

Abstract

Letter from Anna B. Day to Sam Day dated March 2, 1889, urging him to come home to Cienga Amarilla, AZ, or write to her regarding the settlement of his debts. There are prayers for him on the last page of the letter.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE The Day Family were anglo Indian traders, on the Navajo Reservation in eastern Arizona. The collection includes the personal and business papers of Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) surveyor, Indian trader, legislator and United States Indian Commissioner; Anna Day, Sam Sr.'s wife (1872-1932); and of their children, Charles L. Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), United States deputy Marshall. The collection includes information on Navajo culture, stories and legends; the looting of Canyon del Muerta, and the Frank Dugan murder.