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[Sketches of buffalo]
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Graphite; tracing paper mounted to thick wove paper fragment with corner of printed image on back.
GLC06343.090
[Buffalo and rough figure on horse in Native American style, with heads on reverse]
Iron gall ink, graphite, lined wove paper.
GLC06343.134
Sculpture designs: Native American hunters [one riding horse hunting buffalo], 3 bust sketches of woman, nude male; graphite, ink; tissue paper.
[n.d.]
GLC06343.347
to Alida Roca McParlin
27 November 1864
McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897
McParlin sends news of himself and asks for more letters from his wife. Writes about life and work at the hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. Comments on religion, friends, and food. Has been so cold that he has been using his "buffalo robe." Troops...
GLC02649.39
to my dear friend
1869
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
Writes a long letter to a friend, in which he sends a report made by General Philip Sheridan (not included) that was not meant for publication and discusses hardships and Indian fighting. Of the hardships encountered, he comments that "some people...
GLC00385
[Cased tintype of unidentified Indian]
circa 1870
Cased photograph depicts a posed full-length image of a Native American youth holding a ceremonial spear decorated with feathers. To the left is a headdress decorated with buffalo horns. Studio backdrop. Case is intact.
GLC01363
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