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Important collection of historic Japanese silk tapestry having belonged to General George Custer's o

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Important collection of historic Japanese silk tapestry having belonged to General George Custer's o
tapestry having belonged to General George Custer's only surviving regimental surgeon Dr. Henry R Porter with excellent family provenance. Included is copy of 1900 North Dakota Compendium of History indicating Dr. Porter was appointed assistant surgeon to General Cook in 1872 involved in seven or eight Apache battles later in the year transferred to Bismarck, ND as a post surgeon with Custer. Dr. Porters 1rt hand account further describes the events of their expedition leading up to the battle with in depth detail including the description and condition of General George Custer's body and that of his brother Captain Tom Custer his cutting of a lock of hair from each for the family. He was 26 yrs old at the time. The only surviving surgeon, Dr. De Wolf killed on Reno Hill and Dr. Lord killed with Custer. Porter returned to Bismarck, ND after his service and much travelling becoming and honored citizen passing away in 1903. Included is various coped magazine articles and letter of provenance stating Dr Porters son returned to Bismarck in the early 1900's to settle the estate selling his fathers possessions to a George Little including these tapestries and after his passing to family member Bertha Little who wrote and signed the letter dated 1998. Condition of tapestries is good, both measure 28 1/2" X 40" including frames. Prior to the sale copies of the letter and articles can be requested. Est. 4000-8000