FABULOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION OF IMAGES AND EPHEMERA RELATING TO WESTERN INDIAN POLICE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.

Revised: 9/30/2011

Additional Information: Consignor states that (#2) Whistling Bear was a scout with Custer about the time of the Yellowstone Expedition and that (#5) the “x’s” on the ledger were made by the Indians in lieu of signatures. Correction: (#3) The correct date on the requisition is 1872 not 1772. (#7) This letter of reference is from the Pine Ridge Agency, not Keim Mid as printed in the catalog.

FABULOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION OF IMAGES AND EPHEMERA RELATING TO WESTERN INDIAN POLICE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. Many authentic items relating to the Indian police are very rare and this entire collection was formulated by a single individual over a period of time. Included are ten items which are as follows: 1) a large cabinet view of a group of quartermaster sergeants from the Indian Wars. Depicted are 6 Caucasian officers in full regalia in front of a flag-draped tent with sign on tent post “SERGT. MAJOR Q.M. SERGT.” 2) Document written at Ft. Stevenson D. T., February 10th, 1873, “TO ALL OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE BEARER, WHISTLING BEAR, HAS SERVED AS SERGEANT OF INDIAN POLICE AT FT. LINCOLN D.T. FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AND HAS PARTICIPATED IN ALL THE INDIAN FIGHTS WITH THE SIOUX DURING HIS TERM OF SERVICE. ANY ASSISTANCE GIVEN HIM IF NEEDED WOULD BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. FGR SERGEANT MAJOR”. Also in script on reverse “Whistling Bear, #46”. 3) Special requisition for Indian scout equipment, dated January 1772, Ft. Abraham Lincoln D.T. This is a request for material for Indian scouts including blankets, great coats, uniform coats, trousers, drawers, shirts, flannel sack coats and stockings. This document was prepared prior to the Custer Campaign in the Black Hills. 4) Oath of enlistment and allegiance for Indian scout William Cross, born in Dakota, dated August 23, 1880. Signed at Ft. Keogh by Capt. of 5th Infantry, Chief of Scouts. Cross rode with Reno and captured Indian ponies at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. 5) Indian police pay ledger from Pine Ridge, dated June 30, 1882. Lists all Indians on the payroll, to include Capt. Sword, Spotted Elk, Thunderbolt, and many other intriguing Indian names including Little Big Man! 6) Letter from George Sword circa 1882, Pine Ridge Agency, D. T. to Dr. McGillycuddy. Discusses Indians, “the ones that started from the Cheyenne agency, is Kicking Bear, the one who killed the clerk at Ft. Robinson, and the one from Rosebud Agency is Low Dog these two have left without any permission and have gone by the way of War Bonnet Creek since three days. Should have been Pine Ridge Indians, I would have them taken up the military authority should take them up and bring them back but I think they will keep out of the way. Our agent has telegraphed to the Ute Agency to have them ordered off.” Signed George Sword, Capt. US Indian police. This letter was dictated to the writer as Sword, of course, could not write. McGillycutty was the first to sign with Red Cloud and kept the reservation on track. 7) Letter of reference from Keim Mid Ridge Agency, Dakota Territory, May 16, 1886, regarding “White Bird”. It reads, “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE BEARER HERE OF WHITE BIRD IS A CHIEF OF THE OGALALLA SIOUX. I HAVE KNOWN HIM MINIMALLY FOR 10 YEARS. HE HAS ALWAYS PROVED HIMSELF THE FIRM AND STRONG FRIEND OF THE US AND OF HIS PEOPLE AS A LEADER. I CONSIDER HIM RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES AND AN EXCEPTIONAL INDIAN, HE HAS FEW EQUALS AND NO SUPERIORS. Signed McGillycuddy, US Indian Agent. White Bird rode with Cap’t Sword to capture Sitting Bull’s and during the arrest he held the horses. He also took a bullet in the chest which was stopped by his Indian police badge. 8) Letter of reference dated October 6, 1890 from the Pine Ridge Agency regarding White Bird. Which reads, “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WHITE BIRD, A CHIEF OF THE OGALALLA SIOUX IS A DESERVING AND MERITORIOUS INDIAN. HE HAS BEEN OF INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO ME IN COUNSELING OBEDIENCE TO THE REGULATIONS AND LAWS GOVERNING THE INDIANS. I TRUST THAT HE MAY ALWAYS MEET WITH KINDNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE WHITES IN RETURN FOR HIS MANY GOOD ACTS PERFORMED IN THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENTS. Signed H. McGalleger, US Indian Agent. White Bird attended Sitting Bull’s arrest and held the horses. He also took a bullet in the chest which was stopped by his Indian police badge. 9) Cabinet view of Indian scout for the 7th Cavalry in military uniform. View is by Bretz of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and so marked at the bottom of the image. This dates to around 1895, this was purportedly the only year that Kiowas and Apache Indians were used as Federal Troops. 10) Photographic image of Indian troops putting out a fire on the plains, probably somewhere in the Oklahoma Territory. All of the figures wearing cavalry hats and blouses and striped pants. Any items relating to Indian police are rare and extremely difficult to find. This is an excellent, single-owner collection. SIZE: 1) 10″ x 8″; 2) 7-1/2″w x 6-1/2″h; 3) 8-1/2″ x 11″; 4) 8-1/2″w x 11″h; 5) 14-1/2″ x 6″; 6)8″w x 12-1/2″h; 7) 7-3/4″ x 9-3/4″‘ 8) 7-1/2″ x 9-3/4″; 9)4-1/4″w x 6-1/2″h; 10) 7-1/4″w x 4-1/2″h. CONDITION: 1) There are scattered streaks on the frontage of the image and the photograph is torn, otherwise good. 2) Folded in center with one inch tears in from the sides, either side. Scattered overall staining, writing very legible. 3) Paper toned, otherwise generally good. 4) Folded twice; approximately 1” separation at the fold on the left side. Paper slightly and evenly toned overall, writing distinct and clear. 5) Folded, paper slightly toned, otherwise very good. 6) paper slightly toned overall and exhibits paper folds, but generally in excellent condition. 7) Folded twice twice, slight seam separation on the edge of the folds, paper slightly toned, writing very distinct, clear and legible. 8) Folded with very small separation. Paper slightly toned, writing is excellent and very readable. 9) Overall toned and light staining with a small chip of paper missing in lower right hand corner. 10) Excellent. 4-44115 JDJ (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2243	$11,500.00	Revised: 9/30/2011 Additional Information: Consignor states that (#2) Whistling Bear was a scout with Custer about the time of the Yellowstone Expedition and that (#5) the “x’s” on the ledger were made by the Indians in lieu of signatures. Correction: (#3) The correct date on the requisition is 1872 not 1772. (#7) This letter of reference is from the Pine Ridge Agency, not Keim Mid as printed in the catalog. FABULOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION OF IMAGES AND EPHEMERA RELATING TO WESTERN INDIAN POLICE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. Many authentic items relating to the Indian police are very rare and this entire collection was formulated by a single individual over a period of time. Included are ten items which are as follows: 1) a large cabinet view of a group of quartermaster sergeants from the Indian Wars. Depicted are 6 Caucasian officers in full regalia in front of a flag-draped tent with sign on tent post “SERGT. MAJOR Q.M. SERGT.” 2) Document written at Ft. Stevenson D. T., February 10th, 1873, “TO ALL OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE BEARER, WHISTLING BEAR, HAS SERVED AS SERGEANT OF INDIAN POLICE AT FT. LINCOLN D.T. FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AND HAS PARTICIPATED IN ALL THE INDIAN FIGHTS WITH THE SIOUX DURING HIS TERM OF SERVICE. ANY ASSISTANCE GIVEN HIM IF NEEDED WOULD BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. FGR SERGEANT MAJOR”. Also in script on reverse “Whistling Bear, #46”. 3) Special requisition for Indian scout equipment, dated January 1772, Ft. Abraham Lincoln D.T. This is a request for material for Indian scouts including blankets, great coats, uniform coats, trousers, drawers, shirts, flannel sack coats and stockings. This document was prepared prior to the Custer Campaign in the Black Hills. 4) Oath of enlistment and allegiance for Indian scout William Cross, born in Dakota, dated August 23, 1880. Signed at Ft. Keogh by Capt. of 5th Infantry, Chief of Scouts. Cross rode with Reno and captured Indian ponies at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. 5) Indian police pay ledger from Pine Ridge, dated June 30, 1882. Lists all Indians on the payroll, to include Capt. Sword, Spotted Elk, Thunderbolt, and many other intriguing Indian names including Little Big Man! 6) Letter from George Sword circa 1882, Pine Ridge Agency, D. T. to Dr. McGillycuddy. Discusses Indians, “the ones that started from the Cheyenne agency, is Kicking Bear, the one who killed the clerk at Ft. Robinson, and the one from Rosebud Agency is Low Dog these two have left without any permission and have gone by the way of War Bonnet Creek since three days. Should have been Pine Ridge Indians, I would have them taken up the military authority should take them up and bring them back but I think they will keep out of the way. Our agent has telegraphed to the Ute Agency to have them ordered off.” Signed George Sword, Capt. US Indian police. This letter was dictated to the writer as Sword, of course, could not write. McGillycutty was the first to sign with Red Cloud and kept the reservation on track. 7) Letter of reference from Keim Mid Ridge Agency, Dakota Territory, May 16, 1886, regarding “White Bird”. It reads, “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE BEARER HERE OF WHITE BIRD IS A CHIEF OF THE OGALALLA SIOUX. I HAVE KNOWN HIM MINIMALLY FOR 10 YEARS. HE HAS ALWAYS PROVED HIMSELF THE FIRM AND STRONG FRIEND OF THE US AND OF HIS PEOPLE AS A LEADER. I CONSIDER HIM RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES AND AN EXCEPTIONAL INDIAN, HE HAS FEW EQUALS AND NO SUPERIORS. Signed McGillycuddy, US Indian Agent. White Bird rode with Cap’t Sword to capture Sitting Bull’s and during the arrest he held the horses. He also took a bullet in the chest which was stopped by his Indian police badge. 8) Letter of reference dated October 6, 1890 from the Pine Ridge Agency regarding White Bird. Which reads, “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WHITE BIRD, A CHIEF OF THE OGALALLA SIOUX IS A DESERVING AND MERITORIOUS INDIAN. HE HAS BEEN OF INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO ME IN COUNSELING OBEDIENCE TO THE REGULATIONS AND LAWS GOVERNING THE INDIANS. I TRUST THAT HE MAY ALWAYS MEET WITH KINDNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE WHITES IN RETURN FOR HIS MANY GOOD ACTS PERFORMED IN THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENTS. Signed H. McGalleger, US Indian Agent. White Bird attended Sitting Bull’s arrest and held the horses. He also took a bullet in the chest which was stopped by his Indian police badge. 9) Cabinet view of Indian scout for the 7th Cavalry in military uniform. View is by Bretz of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and so marked at the bottom of the image. This dates to around 1895, this was purportedly the only year that Kiowas and Apache Indians were used as Federal Troops. 10) Photographic image of Indian troops putting out a fire on the plains, probably somewhere in the Oklahoma Territory. All of the figures wearing cavalry hats and blouses and striped pants. Any items relating to Indian police are rare and extremely difficult to find. This is an excellent, single-owner collection. SIZE: 1) 10″ x 8″; 2) 7-1/2″w x 6-1/2″h; 3) 8-1/2″ x 11″; 4) 8-1/2″w x 11″h; 5) 14-1/2″ x 6″; 6)8″w x 12-1/2″h; 7) 7-3/4″ x 9-3/4″‘ 8) 7-1/2″ x 9-3/4″; 9)4-1/4″w x 6-1/2″h; 10) 7-1/4″w x 4-1/2″h. CONDITION: 1) There are scattered streaks on the frontage of the image and the photograph is torn, otherwise good. 2) Folded in center with one inch tears in from the sides, either side. Scattered overall staining, writing very legible. 3) Paper toned, otherwise generally good. 4) Folded twice; approximately 1” separation at the fold on the left side. Paper slightly and evenly toned overall, writing distinct and clear. 5) Folded, paper slightly toned, otherwise very good. 6) paper slightly toned overall and exhibits paper folds, but generally in excellent condition. 7) Folded twice twice, slight seam separation on the edge of the folds, paper slightly toned, writing very distinct, clear and legible. 8) Folded with very small separation. Paper slightly toned, writing is excellent and very readable. 9) Overall toned and light staining with a small chip of paper missing in lower right hand corner. 10) Excellent. 4-44115 JDJ (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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