Indian Wars and Western Americana

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE RUN 1882 Partial Bound Run of the Worcester, Massachusetts Evening Gazette, January to June 1882, w approx 120 issues, incl John L Sullivans famous fight w Paddy Ryan, Indian Fights, The Frontier, Mormons terrorizing women in Utah,news of the prolonged Trial of Garfield's Assassin, Guiteau, w a large cover map of the courtroom, Baseball games and scores, General Burnsides Funeral, Floods & natural disasters, Ireland rebels, Gettysburg veterans reunion, Gar Post announcements,Explorer David Stanley Searching for Dr Livingston, issues are still bound but old hard outer covers are gone. Good content, most issues fragile but complete and good-vg, some w edge tears.
Circa: 1882
Manufacturer: Worcester, Massachusetts Evening Gazette  

DAKOTA TERRITORY 1870S INDIAN WARS ITEMS Group of items for the US Infantry in Dakota Territory 1868-1875, incl 1) Yankon, DT, July 1873 letter re transport for soldier to Grand rRver, DT, 2-3 ) Pair of Fort Stevenson, Dakota Terr. Garrison Equipment Lists, both June 1870, sgd by Capt Edwin Collins, 17th inf, 4-5) Pair of Letters from War Dept to Capt Collins, Grand River, DT, re his accounts, June 1874, 6-7) Pair of Receipts, Standing Rock, Dakota, or 6th US Infantry, both April 1877, 8-9) Pair of Certificate Letters re oss of Army Supplies in a Fire, Dakota, each 8 x 14". All papers are sgd by officers of the 17th or 6th Infantry, 1p. 8 x 11" ptd/ink, except as noted. Condition Good-VG. The 9 items
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: NA  

1855 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN COLOR IMAGES A lovely group of 5 original color woodcuts of Southwest Indians made as part of the 1855 US Government Survey of the Southwest incl 1) "Papagos"- man w bow and woman w stick harvesting cactus fruit, 2) "Pimo Women", a pair of women carrying large pottery food vessels on their heads, 3) "Diegenos", an Indian man leading wife & infant child on a burro, 4) "Arenenos Subtribe of the Papagos", Indian men with fish, 5) "Toro-Mucho Chief of a Band of Kioways" wearing a huge cross. Each approx 8 x 11". The Kiowa image has age spots, all have usual text ink bleeding, images 1-4 are VG, each has imprints of Arthur Schott & Sarony & Knapp, New York The 5 woodcuts
Circa: 1855
Manufacturer: Arthur Schott & Sarony & Knapp, New York  

VINTAGE BALTIMORE SIDEWHEELER STEAMBOAT PHOT Original photo of the Sidewheeler Steamboat Nelly White, moored at a dock. You can easily read the boat name below the sidewheel. The photo is by Hughes Photo, 84 Patterson Ave. (James Hughes Studio was located in Baltimore, Maryland) I believe this photo is circa 1880s. The photo has foxing & fading.
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: Hughes Photo, 84 Patterson Ave  

VINTAGE AMERICAN MILITIA SWORD BELT PLATE An original EARLY American militia rectangular stamped brass Pennsylvania beltplate w clipped corners & applied silver cartouche lettered "N.G.P.". Circa 1875. (O'Donnell # 860) VG, uncleaned.
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT FETTERMAN IDD ORDER An original HQ Dept Platte Order courtmartialing Fort Fetterman Commander CHB Carleton for irregularities. What makes this item unique is that it is the actual order received at Fort Fetterman , w ink docket notation by Post Adjutant "Recd Fort Fetterman WT March 1, 1870". Ink sgd on reverse by a lt colonel on General Auger's staff. 2pp 8 x 5" ptd/ink vg. A scarce Fort Fetterman item. Edge trimmed w cuts, disbound from a bound order set.
Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: NA  

VINTAGE 188OS USMA WEST POINT CADET REGISTERS A nice group of 5 original US Military Academy Officer & cadet Registers, each an approx 40-50pp roster of cadets & staff at West Point, reads like a "Who's Who of the Indian Wars". All complete, softcover, 3 are ink IDD on the cover to an officer incl Captain Philip Price, Lt Col SC Kellogg, and Colonel Gregory, ADC. All w cover tears, edge trimmed, chips, but overall VG. The 5 Official Registers dates include 1882, 1883, 1885, 1887 (2 with this date).
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: USMA  

FORT SEDGWICK COLORADO RELICS a nice group of items excavated at Fort Sedgwick, Colorado, dating from the 1860s-1870s era. The Group includes 8 brass rifle & carbine cases, 12 carbine minies, 2 w partial brass cases, 10 pistol balls, some conical, 2 iron knapsack buckles, 2 iron shirt buttons, 2 iron spike nails. The items are nicely displayed in a padded Riker display box. The bullets are in good condition, brass items are dented, fair. The group
Circa: 1860-1870s
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW ENGLAND STEAMBOAT LINE OFFICER PHOTOS A nice pair of original photos Maine Steamship Company officers 1) Steamship Captain, chestview, wearing cap w logo "B & B SS CO Captain", possibly Boston & Bangor Steamship Company the line that ran the famous SS Portland. Photo by FC Weston, Bangor, Maine . 2) Steamship Pilot, chestview, cap mkd "B & B SS CO Pilot", as above. Photo by Towne, Boston, Massachusetts. Crease in top corner not affecting subject. The BBSS Co became the famous Eastern Steamship Line. Each 6 x 4" cabinet photo is vg., circa 1880-1890. The pair
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: Towne, Boston, Massachusetts  

US ARMY EAGLE BELT PLATE original and very handsome heavy cast brass Indian Wars era US Army officer's eagle beltplate, cast brass w integral wreath, eagle & "E Pluribus Unum" banner. Vg w gilt finish and traces of silver finish on wreath. Uncleaned, nice patina.
Circa: INDIAN WARS ERA
Manufacturer: NA  

US ARMY COLORADO INDIAN WARS TELEGRAMS General HG Thomas was a notable combat commander during the Civil War; postwar Thomas was Army Paymaster in Colorado. Group of 4 original Western Union telegrams sent by Thomas as US Army paymaster re funds incl 1) Denver, Feb 1884, to Major Gibson, Leavenworth, Kansas, 2) Denver, Feb 1884 to PMG, Wasington, 3) Denver, Feb 1884 to Major Gibson, Leavenwrth, Kansas, 4) Denver, Jan, 1884 to Commander at Uncompahgre, Colorado re his arrival (The latter issued when troops were sent to maintain order following the Gold Mining Camp Labor Strikes at Uncompahgre, Colorado. Each 8 x 5" ptd/ink, 1p, brown paper. All vg, the group
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

TEXAS CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET 1881 A fascinating Old West item- A huge leather bound Criminal Court Docket for Hays County, Texas . The big 16 x 11" ledger has 145pp, of which the first 16 pages are filled in w entries naming the criminal, crime- incl illegally buying and selling strays, gambling at an illegal monte bank, running a gaming house, gambling with cards, stealing a saddle, unlawfully carrying a pistol, even giving free liquor on election day, total 54 entries, each entry includes trial dates. The binding is exc, the leather covers are worn but sound. Hays County was an important locus of the Chisholm Trail.
Circa: 1881
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT WW1 SERVICE MEDALS A nice group of 3 identical medals, each a 2-pc bronze cross w rwb ribbon, issued to a World War One veteran from New Haven, Connecticut, mkd "New Haven To Her Sons Who Went Forth to War That Their Homes May Remain at Peace 1917-1919" . Front illus w the City seal, reverse w a sword & wreath, All 3 with rwb ribbons and exc.
Circa: 1919
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW ENGLAND ARROWHEADS Group of 15 arrowheads from an old collection, found near Deerfield Mass, pre-dating 1770s. Crude workmanship typical of pre-colonial era Algonkian tribes in New England. Glue traces on 1 side, from relic board. All arrowheads w chips or broken tips. The group.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

US NAVY SHIPBOARD BULLETIN- CUBA LANDINGS 189 A great item of US Navy history! Squadron Bulletin, This rare imprint was printed on board the Flagship USS New York, off Santiago Bay, Cuba, June 19, 1898, announcing the Navy recon force sent to select troop landing beaches has made contact w General Garcia's Cuban Army. 9 x 5" ptd 1p. A rare US Navy Spanish American War of 1898 broadsheet. Vg.
Manufacturer: FLAGSHIP NEW YORK CREW