Famed lawman and gunfighter (1854-1924) who began his career as a deputy under Bat Masterson. ALS in pencil, signed “Wm. Tilghman, Dept.,” three pages on two sheets, 8.5 x 11, Law Office of Charles B. Wilson letterhead, October 18, 1899. Letter to "Friend Sisson," in full: "I returned the Rush warrant yesterday and Beebe came in on the noon train raising the devil about it. He wanted to go before the commissioner and make another complaint and the only way I could stop him was to tell him I was going to Muscogee today and could not send it if he did. So he said he would be here next Monday and I have promised him the warrant would be here by that time and I would have Rush here Monday afternoon. I told him that I had the warrant approved by the U.S. attorney when I was there and had left it in the office to record and there was some delay in it's not getting here and I told him I would write you for the warrant yesterday evening. He asked him if I thought the office would be holding it for any cause and I told him no that they always were very prompt in sending out their warrants and that no one could stop one in the office. If the warrant is not here Monday I think he will make a new complaint. He says this is a very important case and the Postal Department has instructed him to stay here untill it is dispatched of. I leave for Miscogee today will return Saturday and would like to make the arrest Monday morning at Stroud." In fine condition. A scarce and desirable Old West letter.
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