Western and Historical Americana

large, hand-sewn flag constructed primarily of worsted wool, 45" x 69". With 35 double appliqué cotton stars configured in five horiz...

approx. 85" x 90" cotton; originally had sleeve hoist. Large central star; stars sewn on both sides of canton. Possibly started as a "...

20" x 30". Printed cotton curtain panel in red on cream ground featuring Washington being pulled in carriage with Miss Liberty, with leopa...

signed Geo. S. Greene/Brig. Gen. beneath portrait and For Gen. Ruger on verso beside blue-green two cent revenue stamp, no back mark. Greene was an

comprising 4 different views of Ruger in uniform, 4 cartes of Mrs. Ruger, the former Helen Lydia Moore, with two CDVs of daughter Nellie (b. 1859), al

Lt. Colonel Michael R. Morgan signed M.R. Morgan beneath portrait, no back mark, brevetted brigadier general in April 1865, and the highly decorated L

including common cartes of Generals Seth Williams, John C. Robinson, CMOH (brevetted for Gettysburg, CMOH for Laurel Hill) with Mrs. H. Ruger penciled

ink signed in Hooker’s scrawled hand in the field above his head, no back mark. "Fighting Joe" Hooker ascended to command the Army of th...

with imprint of Klauber & Campbell, Louisville, ink signed on verso, Truly Yours/Ths F. Knipe/Brig Genl Vols. Wearing a formidable 12th Corps ...

an unrelated group consisting of pencil signed Dr. McAbee/Ohio V. by Brady, a uniformed view of D. W. Hand/Surg. M.S. Vols with imprint of H.C. Philli

brevet Lt. Colonel Platt M. Thorne, 150th NY ink signed beneath portrait, no back bark. 2nd Lieutenant Edwin G. Fay, 107th NY signed in ink beneath po

all 33rd Infantry acquaintances of General Thomas Ruger. First is Brevet Brigadier General Carroll H. Potter by Wearn & Hix, Columbia, S.C. Pott...

including two 3rd Wisconsin officers with a 2nd New Jersey Lt. Colonel, all wartime acquaintances of General Thomas Ruger. The first carte is a sword-

1849-1865; ca 865 items (ca 775 war date). The Ruger Papers begin upon his entry into West Point in the summer 1850, at a time when Robert E. Lee w

lot of 2, The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. New York (NY): American Bible Society, 1863. Small 24mo, brown leather binding. Inscr

n.p., n.d., but probably ca 1872. Style of printing and wrappers reminiscent of GPO. At the time, Sherman was Commanding General of the U.S. Army and

plus the Proceedings of the sixth annual reunion of the regiment, Fon du Lac, WI, Sept. 18 - 19, 1895, 42pp with paper wraps. Bryant, Edwin E. History

Hollabird, Brig. Gen. S. B. Flags of the Army of the United States Carried During the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, to Designate the Headquarters o

lot of 6, including: Marcy, Randolph B. Broder Reminiscences. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1872. 12mo in blue cloth, gilt front and spine. Inscr...

for 1852, 12mo in printed paper wraps, 48pp., other previous owners' names on cover, Ruger's name on tp. 1854, 12mo in printed paper wraps, ...

including: Upton, Emory, Bvt. Maj. Gen. Infantry Tactics: Double and Single Rank. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1890. 24mo pocket manual with sof

lot of 5. Includes four authored by Ruger as Commander: Annual Report, Headquarters Department of Dakota for 1887; Annual Report, Headquarters Departm

as Commander of Department of North Carolina and Georgia, 1865. 206 items, letterbook (with 33 items). When the war ended in 1865 and Ruger entered

Commander, Military District of the South, 1876-1877; ca 250 items. Ruger's experiences in North Carolina and Georgia were prelude to what may...

1871-1876; ca 110 items. Ruger returned to his alma mater when he was appointed Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on April 2

lot of 2, both by Pach, ca 1872. Albumen images, ca 7" x 9", mounted on larger boards. One shows Ruger, his wife Helen, and children. Ruge...

including bound copies of Official Register of the Officers and Cadets..., 1849-1863 and 1864-1877. Two volumes, 16mo and 12mo respectively, bound ali

full title: Regulations for the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. New York: Baldwin & Jones, Printers, 1866. 12mo in brown cloth b...

personal correspondence and later career, 1844-1845, 1888-1907; ca 400 items. The bulk of the lot falls late in Ruger's career, including docu...

(Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee), 1878-1891; 417 items. After the Civil War, Ruger entered the regular service as Colonel of the 18th U.S. Infantry,

from the personal effects of Brigadier General Thomas H. Ruger, U. S. Military Commander of the Dakotas. Printed on 30 x 35" sheet of polished ...

"All the Agents kept me for a fool"---a Rare, Documented Plains Indian Ledger Drawing and Accompanying Historical Letter lot of 2. Inc...

Author of Drill Regulations, 1886-1896; ca 180 items. Throughout his career, Ruger was respected for his knowledge of military science and disciplin

1895, titled Map of trails that would probably be taken by Indians leaving Ft. Sill for Arizona, and signed by Scott at 1st Lt. with the further manu

partially printed 5 x 8" lettersheet 3pp, addressed in inked manuscript Fort Concho Texas March 31, 1881 to General Thomas H. Ruger, Helena, Mo...

printed 3pp circular, 8.25 x 5.25" New York, 342 West 14th Street, June 21, 1897, together with the original transmittal envelope, with the sal...

one p, ruled paper sheet Observations on the occurence of Storms in Montana at or About the full of the Moon, signed and dated Helena, Mont. Dec. 20th

two maps of Indian reservations. First is Map of the Cheyenne & Arapahoe Reservation...showing lands to be opened for settlement on April 19, 18...

lot of 2. First is Montana Territory, Prepared by Order of Maj. Genl. W.S. Hancock. 2nd edition, May 1875, published by Army Engineers by authority of

Langford, Nathaniel Pitt. Vigilante Days and Ways: The Pioneers of the Rockies. Boston: J. G. Cupples Co., 1890, 2 vols. 8vo in blue illustrated cloth

[Sheridan, Lt. Gen. P.H.] Record of Engagements with Hostile Indians within the Military Division of the Missouri, from 1868 to 1882, Lieutenant Gener

Crook, Brig. Gen'l. George. : U.S. Army, 1886. 12mo, in printed wraps, stapled, 25 numbered pp. Cover with Confidential on front wrap. A q

each 12mo in printed paper wraps. First for the Department of Dakota, dated 15 Sept, 1888, pages (as typical, each section numbered separately): 18, 1

two with Ruger's name in front, apparently in his hand. Most of these concern Western American Indian subjects. Books include: Fry, James B. Arm...

Ruger, Thomas H., Brig. General. Report of Operations Relative to the Sioux Indians in 1890 and 1891 in the Department of Dakota. Report to A.G. of U.

Chronological List of Actions, &c., with Indians, from January 1, 1866, to January, 1891. Office Memoranda. Adjutant General's Office. With ...

for 1928 and 1929. Wrapper title as above. Both are 6 x 9" stabled pamphlets. 1928 has 46pp; 1929, 71pp. The 1928 address is a collection of st...

the earliest being a Letter from the Secretary of War, Communicating the report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane upon the so-called Yellowstone Expedit

lot of 17, from the personal archive of General Thomas H. Ruger. Sepia toned silver gelatin images, 5 x 7" mounted on larger cream boards, each...

with handstamp of M.J. Trits, photographer.  The Thomas Minckler Collection of Western Americana Condition: