ASL-MS-0004-06-004-01
Fort Wrangel, A.T., Aug. 5, 1879.
The Undersigned, having been favorably
impressed by personal interviews with
Shaikes, [Shakes] the Stikeen Chief,
and by information from other sources, respecting
his disposition and intentions, comply with his
request for a “Paper.”
We are inclined to believe that his disposition
is pacific, and his intentions praiseworthy. He
professes to be a good citizen, and promises to use
his influence in favor of law and order.
So far as he meets these engagements, he
deserves the support of “the whites.” And we cor-
dially commend him to all good men.
We also earnestly advise Shaikes to
discountenance all evil practices among his
people; to put away evil counselors, and to
chose advisors from among wise and true
friends.
[verso]
In view of Shaikes’ position and promises,
we request him to use his influence among his
own people and the strangers that visit this
town, to encourage them to attend Church
and send their children to School.
[signed]
S Hall Young.
A. L. Lindsley
H. Kendall
Sheldon Jackson
ASL-MS-0004-06-004-02
S.S. California
Dec. 28th 1879
To All
whom it may concern.
The
bearers is a (struck through) are passengers on board
the S.S. California bound to Portland.
Koot a shan and Shakes
[signed]
Ed C. Hughes
Purser
Esquimalt
Dec. 28th 1879
ASL-MS004-06-04-04
Custom House, Sitka (struck through) Wrangel [Wrangell]
Alaska,
Collector’s Office, October 30, 1881.
Shakes, the bearer of this is author-
ized and empowered to seize any
liquor that may be found on land
or in the waters of Alaska. Also
to seize any canoe having liquor
on board and to arrest all
persons in charge of or belonging to
such canoes. All
persons resisting
him in the discharge of these
duties shall place themselves in
peril of arrest, transportation to
Oregon, and five years in prison-
ment.
[signed]
I.S. Oakford
Deputy Collector
[seal]
DISTRICT OF ALASKA
PORT OF SITKA
COLLECTOR
OF CUSTOMS
DEPUTY
ASL-MS-0004-06-004-05
Custom House, Sitka (struck through) Wrangel [Wrangell]
Alaska,
Collector’s Office, November 2, 1881.
To Shakes
Chief of the Stikeens
You are hereby
empowered
and
authorized to arrest and hold
Johnson
Tashnoo, and Arthur
Katlahuck , who were in Lynch’s
canoe on his late smuggling expe-
dition, and keep them in close
confinement in your house, which
is hereby accepted as a house of
detention under the control of
and attached to this custom
house. When prisoners are in
the house you will hoist the Custom
House flag and refuse admittance
to all white residents unless they have
a permit from
this office.
[signed]
I.S. Oakford, deputy collector
ASL-MS-00004-06-004-10
Orville T. Porter, UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
DISTRICT OF ALASKA,
U.S. MARCHALL’S OFFICE.
Wrangel [Wrangell] Sitka [struck through], Alaska, March
4th 1894
This is to instruct
Shakes,
one of the
policemen acting under me at this
place,
To break up any Hootznoo
distilery that he may find and
keep the stil as evidence against
guilty partys.
But not to make
any arrests without a warrant
from the court.
Unless, in case of
forcible resistance.
then he may
arrest and bring to me.
[signed]
Wm G. Thomas
Deputy U.S. Marshal
ASL-MS004-06-04-13
Sitka, Alaska, Jan. 29th, 1898.
Mr. George Shakes
Fort Wrangel [Wrangell], Alaska
Dear Sir,
I have thought of you this winter
and wondered if the native children
attend school as well as when I
was there. As
chief of police you
are expected to see that all chil-
dren attend school, and I trust
you will be faithful in this respect,
and thus honor your office and
benefit your people.
I hope to visit Fort Wrangel before
long.
Very truly, [signed]
Wm. A. Kelly
Supt. of Schools
ASL-MS-0004-06-004-15
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR,
District of Alaska,
Office of the Executive,
Sitka, Alaska, November 22, 1898.
Mr. George Shaaks [Shakes],
Wrangel [Wrangell], Alaska.
Dear Sir:
Your services as Indian Policeman will not be required
after November 30th,
Very sincerely,
[signed]
John G. Brady
Governor of Alaska.
asl-ms0004-06-004-16
Department of the Interior
Executive Office
Fort Wrangell , Sitka (struck through), Alaska, Sept 27,
1900.
Kootwat
Yutkook
Shatrich
Gentlemen,
I have just been
talking to the Stickines [Stikeen] as I talked to
you at Chilcoot.
I have urged Shakes
to go to George’s feast so that he could
have the opportunity to consult with other
leaders of the Thlingit [Tlingit] and think out
what is best for you to do as a peo-
ple. I assured
him that you would
treat him kindly and would not
bring up any old quarrels to fuss over.
I know that you will treat him kindly
for my sake because I have urged him
to go.
Respectfully yours [signed]
John G. Brady
Governor of Alaska
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