Title: Autograph Letter, signed, by this artist of the Florida Indians in the Seminole War Author: Vinton, John R. Place: Brownville, NY Publisher: Date: July 18, 1829 Description: Autograph Letter, signed. 4 pages including integral stampless address leaf. Long letter (transcript available on request) to his mother, describing his journey with his brothers, by stage, steamship and canal boat, from their home in Pomfret, Connecticut to West Point (where brother Francis was then a Cadet), then on to Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Brownville and Lake Ontario, praising the “picturesque beauty” of the “fine lands” they saw en route. Of the three Vinton brothers, all early graduates of the US Military Academy, John Rogers Vinton (1801-1847) who entered West Point when only 14, was the most colorful. Well-versed in Greek, Latin and Hebrew and well-read in theology and physics, his private journal, now held by the University of Delaware, reflected his catholic interest in politics, theater – and painting. After assignment, as a skillful artist, to topographical duties, Vinton was posted to Florida during the Second Seminole War. In 1837, on orders from his commanding officer, Vinton took prisoner the Seminole Chief Osceola when he arrived for what he thought would be truce negotiations. Notwithstanding these “deceitful” circumstances – which caused a national uproar - Vinton’s original sketch of his prisoner is now treasured by the National Museum of the American Indian, as he was the first of many artists, including George Catlin to draw the celebrated Chief. Vinton was only able to paint a few other portraits and landscapes in his spare time before he was killed in action during the Mexican-American War. Lot Amendments Condition: Creased from mailing, light foxing; fine. Item number: 226431
Title: Autograph Letter, signed, by this artist of the Florida Indians in the Seminole War Author: Vinton, John R. Place: Brownville, NY Publisher: Date: July 18, 1829 Description: Autograph Letter, signed. 4 pages including integral stampless address leaf. Long letter (transcript available on request) to his mother, describing his journey with his brothers, by stage, steamship and canal boat, from their home in Pomfret, Connecticut to West Point (where brother Francis was then a Cadet), then on to Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Brownville and Lake Ontario, praising the “picturesque beauty” of the “fine lands” they saw en route. Of the three Vinton brothers, all early graduates of the US Military Academy, John Rogers Vinton (1801-1847) who entered West Point when only 14, was the most colorful. Well-versed in Greek, Latin and Hebrew and well-read in theology and physics, his private journal, now held by the University of Delaware, reflected his catholic interest in politics, theater – and painting. After assignment, as a skillful artist, to topographical duties, Vinton was posted to Florida during the Second Seminole War. In 1837, on orders from his commanding officer, Vinton took prisoner the Seminole Chief Osceola when he arrived for what he thought would be truce negotiations. Notwithstanding these “deceitful” circumstances – which caused a national uproar - Vinton’s original sketch of his prisoner is now treasured by the National Museum of the American Indian, as he was the first of many artists, including George Catlin to draw the celebrated Chief. Vinton was only able to paint a few other portraits and landscapes in his spare time before he was killed in action during the Mexican-American War. Lot Amendments Condition: Creased from mailing, light foxing; fine. Item number: 226431
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