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Hittell, John Shertzer (1825-1901) historian and journalist
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Copy letter from John G. Bourke to Dr J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/35/101 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

War Department, Washington D.C. Dated August 28th 1889 - Has been on a tour of duty in connection with the Apache Indians; sent one of Frazer's list of questions to John S. Hittell; another was given to Thomas Keam, who has been living among the Moquis of Arizona and is an expert; the Turtle is a Moqui totem; might go out to the Moqui again and learn about the Snake Dance, but dreads the trip; was in North Carolina, where the Cherokees still use a blow-pipe gun.
Copy letter from John G. Bourke to Dr J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/35/99 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

War Department, Washington. Dated April 28, 1889 - Information on Native American rites, in answer to Frazer's questions; Zunis burying 'plume sticks' at planting time; Frank H. Cushing is an authority on the Zunis; Moquis and nearly all the other Pueblos have the same rite; witnessed Apaches carrying a cross with snakes and other decorations; will send a copy of Frazer's questions to Dr [John S.] Hittell in San Francisco; is finishing a work on Ur-Orgies.