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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03386 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | Philip Henry Sheridan to Albert Bierstadt regarding a book on American Indians |
| Date | 20 July 1870 |
| Author | Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888) |
| Recipient | Bierstadt, Albert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | General Sheridan forwards a book (not included) of Indian illustrations supposedly found in Black Kettle's tent after Custer's 1868 victory over him "on the Washita in the Indian Country." The book illustrated the "heroic deeds of Black Kettle & his band, or at least some of his Warriors." |
| Subjects | Military History Union General American Indian History Art, Music, Theater, and Film Bravery Battle |
| People | Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888) Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902) Black Kettle, Cheyenne Chief (ca. 1803-1868) |
| Place written | Chicago, Illinois |
| Theme | Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Bierstadt was a painter of grandiose scenes of the American West, including landscapes, animals and Indians. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |