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Auction archive: Lot number 93

1868 West Point Album with Officers KIA at Little Big Horn,

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n. a.
Price realised:
US$10,350
Auction archive: Lot number 93

1868 West Point Album with Officers KIA at Little Big Horn,

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$10,350
Beschreibung:

folio, 11.5 x 13.5", full calf with gilt embossed boards and spine, cover with T. J. March and '68 with star with Latin motto; spine embossed United States Military Academy Class of 1868, containing autographed portraits of 22 instructors; 62 autographed portaits of cadets; and 44 photographs of the buildings, grounds and scenery of West Point, each with Warrick Photo in the negative. Many of the photographs of cadets are annotated in March's hand, apparently accomplished at a reunion in 1878. An important U.S. Military Academy album, containing portraits of both instructors who served in the Civil War, and many of newly minted 2nd Lieutenants who went on to serve in the Indian Wars. Notables include the following instructors: Lt. Colonel and Brevet Major Alexander Webb, hero of Gettysburg and Brevet Brig. General Thomas Gamble Pitcher, who was appointed as Superintendent after a Civil War career in which he proved to be an apt administrator. Graduating cadets include the following notables: E.W. Bass who served on the Transit of Venus expedition in 1874, appointed as Professor of Mathematics at the Point in '78; William Philo Clark, who was later appointed to the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, rising to the rank of Captain while serving on the Plains as a member of Sheridan's staff; his obituary notes that his knowledge of the habits, signs, language etc. of the Indians was probably not excelled by anyone in the United States.; Paul Dahlgren son of Rear Admiral Dahlgen of Civil War fame, later appointed as Consul to Italy; Patrick Fitzpatrick who retired from active duty after losing an arm in the line of duty while serving in the 13th Infantry in Montana; W.G. Forbush Serving in the 5th Cavalry, Forbush saw extensive action on the Plains against the Indians. He was brevetted first lieutenant for gallant service against the Indians at Solomon's River Kansas, Oct. 25-26, 1868; he was part of the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions, and was in action at Indian Creek Nebraska, July 17, 1876 and again at the Battle of Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory, Sept 9-10, 1876. After the Indian Wars he served in both Cuba and the Philipines, and was appointed Lt. Col. in the 7th Cavalry; Christopher T. Hall was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry and served on the Plains until 1880; Medal of Honor Recipient William P. Hall assigned to the 5th Cavalry, Hall was awarded the CMOH for his actions on October 20, 1879 when he and three troopers were attacked by 35 Indians. Hall exposed himself several times to hostile fire, allowing his party to respond to the attack; George M. Harris, KIA in the Lava Beds action against the Modoc; James E. Porter KIA at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. A member of Co. I, 7th Cavalry, Porter's body was never recovered; Richard E. Thompson assigned to the 6th U.S. Infantry, Thompson was Acting Commissary of Subsistence for the Dakota Campaign in 1876, and was a member of the Yellowstone Expedition. In addition to the class photographs, the album contains a series of spectacular images of the Academy, including: a fine autographed portrait of Louis Bentz, who served as bugler for many years; a fine portrait of the West Point Band; a battalion of cadets; and beautiful views of the Hudson Valley. An exceptional compilation of graduates who would serve -- and die on the Plains during the Indian Wars. Condition: Leather with scattered scuff marks; front hinge starting; prints mostly in exceptional condition, some pages with fingerprints.

Auction archive: Lot number 93
Auction:
Datum:
8 Jun 2007
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

folio, 11.5 x 13.5", full calf with gilt embossed boards and spine, cover with T. J. March and '68 with star with Latin motto; spine embossed United States Military Academy Class of 1868, containing autographed portraits of 22 instructors; 62 autographed portaits of cadets; and 44 photographs of the buildings, grounds and scenery of West Point, each with Warrick Photo in the negative. Many of the photographs of cadets are annotated in March's hand, apparently accomplished at a reunion in 1878. An important U.S. Military Academy album, containing portraits of both instructors who served in the Civil War, and many of newly minted 2nd Lieutenants who went on to serve in the Indian Wars. Notables include the following instructors: Lt. Colonel and Brevet Major Alexander Webb, hero of Gettysburg and Brevet Brig. General Thomas Gamble Pitcher, who was appointed as Superintendent after a Civil War career in which he proved to be an apt administrator. Graduating cadets include the following notables: E.W. Bass who served on the Transit of Venus expedition in 1874, appointed as Professor of Mathematics at the Point in '78; William Philo Clark, who was later appointed to the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, rising to the rank of Captain while serving on the Plains as a member of Sheridan's staff; his obituary notes that his knowledge of the habits, signs, language etc. of the Indians was probably not excelled by anyone in the United States.; Paul Dahlgren son of Rear Admiral Dahlgen of Civil War fame, later appointed as Consul to Italy; Patrick Fitzpatrick who retired from active duty after losing an arm in the line of duty while serving in the 13th Infantry in Montana; W.G. Forbush Serving in the 5th Cavalry, Forbush saw extensive action on the Plains against the Indians. He was brevetted first lieutenant for gallant service against the Indians at Solomon's River Kansas, Oct. 25-26, 1868; he was part of the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions, and was in action at Indian Creek Nebraska, July 17, 1876 and again at the Battle of Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory, Sept 9-10, 1876. After the Indian Wars he served in both Cuba and the Philipines, and was appointed Lt. Col. in the 7th Cavalry; Christopher T. Hall was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry and served on the Plains until 1880; Medal of Honor Recipient William P. Hall assigned to the 5th Cavalry, Hall was awarded the CMOH for his actions on October 20, 1879 when he and three troopers were attacked by 35 Indians. Hall exposed himself several times to hostile fire, allowing his party to respond to the attack; George M. Harris, KIA in the Lava Beds action against the Modoc; James E. Porter KIA at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. A member of Co. I, 7th Cavalry, Porter's body was never recovered; Richard E. Thompson assigned to the 6th U.S. Infantry, Thompson was Acting Commissary of Subsistence for the Dakota Campaign in 1876, and was a member of the Yellowstone Expedition. In addition to the class photographs, the album contains a series of spectacular images of the Academy, including: a fine autographed portrait of Louis Bentz, who served as bugler for many years; a fine portrait of the West Point Band; a battalion of cadets; and beautiful views of the Hudson Valley. An exceptional compilation of graduates who would serve -- and die on the Plains during the Indian Wars. Condition: Leather with scattered scuff marks; front hinge starting; prints mostly in exceptional condition, some pages with fingerprints.

Auction archive: Lot number 93
Auction:
Datum:
8 Jun 2007
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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