Very truly yours,
James B. Fry,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Brevet-Major-General U. S. A.
MAJOR-GENERAL NELSON A. MILES.
Los Angeles, Cal., January 7, 1878.
Col. William F. Cody.
Dear Sir: Having visited your great exhibition in St. Louis and in New York City, I desire to congratulate you on the success of your enterprise. I was much interested in the various lifelike representations of Western scenery, as well as the fine exhibition of skilled marksmanship and magnificent horsemanship. You not only represent the many interesting features of frontier life, but also the difficulties and dangers that have been encountered by the adventurous and fearless pioneers of civilization. The wild Indian life as it was a few years ago will soon be a thing of the past, but you appear to have selected a good class of Indians to represent that race of people. I regard your exhibition as not only very interesting, but practically instructive. Your services on the frontier were exceedingly valuable. With best wishes for your success, believe me,
Very truly yours,
Nelson A. Miles,
Brigadier-General U. S. A.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL GEORGE CROOK.