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William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917). Autograph letter signed, "W.F. Cody," to H.S. Parkin, Eagle Woman's son-in-law. London, September 1, 1892. Accompanied by partially torn envelope with 1892 postmark. 2pp, 5 x 8 in., on Buffalo Bill's Wild West Co. letterhead. The letter regards Cody's preparations for the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893 and he writes to Parkin inquiring about Sitting Bull's cabin: "give me your price for house complete. Or we will arrange to give you a good location for it on our ground at Chicago. Got some of Sitting Bulls family to live in it...And charge 25¢ admission to see it." It appears that Parkin was able to claim ownership or at least act as the broker for Sitting Bull's cabin at Grand River. He was married to Alma Jane Galpin Parkin the daughter of Eagle Woman and lived at Cannonball Ranch, nearby to Fort Yates where Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, ca 1831-1890), who had previously toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show for about 4 months in 1885, was killed by police during an attempted arrest and removal on December 15, 1890. For the World's Fair, the cabin was indeed dismantled and taken to Chicago - as we see arrangements here being proposed. Cody had requested to participate in the Fair but was denied by the promoters. In response he set up an independent exhibition nearby which was hugely successful and contributed to his popularity in the United States. Provenance:Descended Directly in the Family of Eagle Woman Who All Look At; The Estate of Leo and Margaret Harmon Condition: Letter is split in several places along creases. Light toning.