George Catlin Letters and Notes on the North American Indians Over 160 black and white illustrations with 8 in color. Letters and Notes on the North American Indians was originally published in 1841 in two volumes.It is the record and sometimes the only record, of the last high afternoon of glory for the Indian nations. His Letters and Notes describe the Indians while they still inhabited their own country; they report the native costumes, occupations, dances, great medicines, feast and ceremonies. 1975 with 366 pages, colorful dust cover in excellent condition.