Baer, Geo. C.Bartholet, Suzanne2018-01-042018-01-041943-06-21COR-112-25-002http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/4123Single 9 x 11 inch letterhead. Typed. Annotated in pencil. 15 sheets 9 x 12. Annotated in pencil. Crossed out text obscures some content."Fort Simcoe, situated in the central part of Washington State, on the Yakima Indian Reservation, was established by Major Robert Selden Garnett of Virginia in 1856, as a protection for the white settlers against Indian depredations. The Fort was named for Maj. Gen. John Graves Simcoe, British officer, and Lieut. Governor of Ontario. Why Fort Simcoe was named for the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is not clear."No Known Copyright The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.Fort Simcoe, WA