HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED WESTERN BLANKET AND MEMOIRS BELONGING TO D.S. STANLEY, MAJ. GEN, U.S.A. AND RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR.

HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED WESTERN BLANKET AND MEMOIRS BELONGING TO D.S. STANLEY, MAJ. GEN, U.S.A. AND RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. This wonderful western blanket measures approximately 55” wide x 80” long, and is constructed of coarsely woven and heavy butternut colored wool with a silk edge binding. At either end of the blanket is a woven decorative stripe consisting of an olive drab colored background with two narrow white stripes toward the outside edge and a wide white stripe in the center with an alternating red wool woven alternating track-like decorative band made up of narrow rectangles. In the center of the blanket, in fanciful script is embroidered: “Gen. D.S. Stanley / U.S.A.”. These embroidered letters, hand done, are as tall as 3 ½” and consist of a black border. Filled with red wool dots and adorned with red floral embroidery on the capitals. Accompanying the blanket is a copy of the book Personal Memoirs of Maj.-Gen. D.S. Stanley, U.S.A. (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1917). The book is 271 pages long and details his life in the Military up to 1874. Maj. Gen. David Sloane Stanley was Born June 1, 1828, in Cedar Valley, OH and died March 13, 1902, in Washington, DC. He was a Graduate of West Point in 1852, and thereafter served on the western frontier as a young topographical engineer. When the Civil War commenced, he came East and was commissioned Capt. of the 1st US Cav. Following his gallantry at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, Sept. 1861, he was appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded a division at New Market, Island No 10, advance on Corinth, Iuka, and Corinth. His exceptional leadership was recognized when he was appointed Chief of Cav. in Army of the Cumberland. In Nov. 1862 he was promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, leading a Div. at Stone’s River, and in the Tullahoma campaign. He commanded the 1st Div, IV Corps in the Atlanta campaign, commanded the entire IV Corps at Spring Hill, and the Battle of Franklin where he was wounded and ultimately was awarded the Medal of Honor for the following citation: “At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it in a successful assault”. His brevet promotions were: Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865 and Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. He continued his service in the U.S. Regular Army following the Civil War doing extensive frontier duty. He commanded the Yellowstone expedition, retired in 1892 and lived out the remainder of his years as the governor of the soldiers’ home in Washington D.C. A very scarce and rare western blanket belonging to an incredible Civil War and Indian War Maj. Gen. and winner of the coveted Medal of Honor. CONDITION: Very good. Blanket is worn and the edge binding is frayed and mostly missing. Retains its wonderful color and the embroidered family name is quite striking and colorful. Book is in fine condition. 4-58898 (4,000-6,000)

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	863	$0.00	HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED WESTERN BLANKET AND MEMOIRS BELONGING TO D.S. STANLEY, MAJ. GEN, U.S.A. AND RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. This wonderful western blanket measures approximately 55” wide x 80” long, and is constructed of coarsely woven and heavy butternut colored wool with a silk edge binding. At either end of the blanket is a woven decorative stripe consisting of an olive drab colored background with two narrow white stripes toward the outside edge and a wide white stripe in the center with an alternating red wool woven alternating track-like decorative band made up of narrow rectangles. In the center of the blanket, in fanciful script is embroidered: “Gen. D.S. Stanley / U.S.A.”. These embroidered letters, hand done, are as tall as 3 ½” and consist of a black border. Filled with red wool dots and adorned with red floral embroidery on the capitals. Accompanying the blanket is a copy of the book Personal Memoirs of Maj.-Gen. D.S. Stanley, U.S.A. (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1917). The book is 271 pages long and details his life in the Military up to 1874. Maj. Gen. David Sloane Stanley was Born June 1, 1828, in Cedar Valley, OH and died March 13, 1902, in Washington, DC. He was a Graduate of West Point in 1852, and thereafter served on the western frontier as a young topographical engineer. When the Civil War commenced, he came East and was commissioned Capt. of the 1st US Cav. Following his gallantry at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, Sept. 1861, he was appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded a division at New Market, Island No 10, advance on Corinth, Iuka, and Corinth. His exceptional leadership was recognized when he was appointed Chief of Cav. in Army of the Cumberland. In Nov. 1862 he was promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, leading a Div. at Stone’s River, and in the Tullahoma campaign. He commanded the 1st Div, IV Corps in the Atlanta campaign, commanded the entire IV Corps at Spring Hill, and the Battle of Franklin where he was wounded and ultimately was awarded the Medal of Honor for the following citation: “At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it in a successful assault”. His brevet promotions were: Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865 and Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. He continued his service in the U.S. Regular Army following the Civil War doing extensive frontier duty. He commanded the Yellowstone expedition, retired in 1892 and lived out the remainder of his years as the governor of the soldiers’ home in Washington D.C. A very scarce and rare western blanket belonging to an incredible Civil War and Indian War Maj. Gen. and winner of the coveted Medal of Honor. CONDITION: Very good. Blanket is worn and the edge binding is frayed and mostly missing. Retains its wonderful color and the embroidered family name is quite striking and colorful. Book is in fine condition. 4-58898 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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