HAND-DRAWN MILITARY MAP OF THE LAST SIOUX INDIAN WAR CAMPAIGN.

HAND-DRAWN MILITARY MAP OF THE LAST SIOUX INDIAN WAR CAMPAIGN. This glazed cotton map measures 22″ x 18″ and is hand-drawn by military engineer showing most of Montana and South Dakota and surrounding areas showing key military camps and forts; also shown in red ink are commanding officers and units at various locations. Our research shows that this map to date 1889 or 1890 just prior to operations against Indians involved in “Ghost Dance Ceremonies” at the Pine Ridge Agency. These actions and subsequent massacre became known as the “Battle of Wounded Knee.” As can be seen in red inked insets of the prominent troops involved under General Nelson Miles such as Brigadier General John Rutter Brooke with his eight companies of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, and companies of 9th Cavalry, infantry companies, and Company E First Artillery that used Hotchkiss cannon against the Indians during the massacre which killed between 300 and 350 men, women, and children and officially brought an end to the Sioux Indian Wars. This map descended in the family of a lifetime soldier and just came from N.C. Estate. This map which is in wonderful condition shows pretty much all of the upper plains and sites of early Indian War campaigns against the Sioux including such ominous sites as Camp Custer, Camp Lame Deer Creek, Camp Yates, and many others as can be seen in photos. Camp Custer is shown on the site of Custer’s 1876 battle and “Camp Lame Deer Creek” is on the site of Reno’s stand that same battle. This is an important and unique ma with nothing similar being found in any archive previously offered, showing all U.S. Troops stationed during the weeks prior to “WOUNDED KNEE”. CONDITION: Map overall is in very good sound condition. All black and red ink markings are clearly discernible. The top 1″ of map has fold and several tears with staining at fold where originally framed and now removed. Map appears to be trimmed and may be part of a larger map with more of “Department of the Platte”, but the portion here shows the vast majority of the Indian War activity. George Crook was the original commander of this department in 1866. Later, it was O. O. Howard, and in 1888 John Brother Brooke took command for two years. 76346 JS85 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2161	$5,175.00	HAND-DRAWN MILITARY MAP OF THE LAST SIOUX INDIAN WAR CAMPAIGN. This glazed cotton map measures 22″ x 18″ and is hand-drawn by military engineer showing most of Montana and South Dakota and surrounding areas showing key military camps and forts; also shown in red ink are commanding officers and units at various locations. Our research shows that this map to date 1889 or 1890 just prior to operations against Indians involved in “Ghost Dance Ceremonies” at the Pine Ridge Agency. These actions and subsequent massacre became known as the “Battle of Wounded Knee.” As can be seen in red inked insets of the prominent troops involved under General Nelson Miles such as Brigadier General John Rutter Brooke with his eight companies of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, and companies of 9th Cavalry, infantry companies, and Company E First Artillery that used Hotchkiss cannon against the Indians during the massacre which killed between 300 and 350 men, women, and children and officially brought an end to the Sioux Indian Wars. This map descended in the family of a lifetime soldier and just came from N.C. Estate. This map which is in wonderful condition shows pretty much all of the upper plains and sites of early Indian War campaigns against the Sioux including such ominous sites as Camp Custer, Camp Lame Deer Creek, Camp Yates, and many others as can be seen in photos. Camp Custer is shown on the site of Custer’s 1876 battle and “Camp Lame Deer Creek” is on the site of Reno’s stand that same battle. This is an important and unique ma with nothing similar being found in any archive previously offered, showing all U.S. Troops stationed during the weeks prior to “WOUNDED KNEE”. CONDITION: Map overall is in very good sound condition. All black and red ink markings are clearly discernible. The top 1″ of map has fold and several tears with staining at fold where originally framed and now removed. Map appears to be trimmed and may be part of a larger map with more of “Department of the Platte”, but the portion here shows the vast majority of the Indian War activity. George Crook was the original commander of this department in 1866. Later, it was O. O. Howard, and in 1888 John Brother Brooke took command for two years. 76346 JS85 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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