Lot of 2, including 1863 daily journal of Captain William McMicken, 10th Minnesota Volunteers, Co. B, documenting several battles after the Dakota Wars of 1862. Also included is a quarter plate ambrotype lacking period identification, but identified by a previous owner as Captain McMicken seated in civilian clothing with his wife, Rowena. Although the United States was in the middle of a Civil War, a very different civil war waged in Minnesota and the Dakotas at the same time. In 1862 Little Crow headed an uprising of Dakota and Sioux tribes still living in the area. The war ended with the defeat of the tribes and the exile of many Native Americans to Fort Snelling. In early December of that year, 303 Sioux prisoners were convicted of murder and rape by military tribunals and sentenced to death. President Abraham Lincoln reviewed the trial records to distinguish between those who fought against the government and those who committed crimes against civilians. Lincoln ultimately commuted the death sentences of 264 prisoners, but allowed the execution of 38 men. The US Army publicly executed 38 of the prisoners, making it the largest mass execution in American history. Despite the surrender of the Dakotas, some tribes continued to fight. In the summer of 1863, Captain William McMicken and his regiment battled against those left behind. He wrote about his experiences in a daily pocket journal. During a particularly heated time he noted several days of Sioux attacks towards the end of July. He briefly recorded their position, enemy attacks, and casualties. A small excerpt of his diary reads, Indians shot Dr. Wiser about 2 p.m (July 24, 1863)….advance guard was attached by over 1,000 Indians (July 29, 1863)….destroyed all the Indians wagons and shelled the Indians across the river. Found the bodies of Lieut Brown and private Co. R. 6th Reg. (July 30, 1863). The remaining journal entries detail their pursuit of the band of Indians and other encounters and actions. Provenance: Property of Another Owner Condition: Wear on the cover of the binder and some toning of the pages, some penciled entries have faded a little and can be difficult to read. The ambrotype is in good condition but does not have its original seals.
Lot of 2, including 1863 daily journal of Captain William McMicken, 10th Minnesota Volunteers, Co. B, documenting several battles after the Dakota Wars of 1862. Also included is a quarter plate ambrotype lacking period identification, but identified by a previous owner as Captain McMicken seated in civilian clothing with his wife, Rowena. Although the United States was in the middle of a Civil War, a very different civil war waged in Minnesota and the Dakotas at the same time. In 1862 Little Crow headed an uprising of Dakota and Sioux tribes still living in the area. The war ended with the defeat of the tribes and the exile of many Native Americans to Fort Snelling. In early December of that year, 303 Sioux prisoners were convicted of murder and rape by military tribunals and sentenced to death. President Abraham Lincoln reviewed the trial records to distinguish between those who fought against the government and those who committed crimes against civilians. Lincoln ultimately commuted the death sentences of 264 prisoners, but allowed the execution of 38 men. The US Army publicly executed 38 of the prisoners, making it the largest mass execution in American history. Despite the surrender of the Dakotas, some tribes continued to fight. In the summer of 1863, Captain William McMicken and his regiment battled against those left behind. He wrote about his experiences in a daily pocket journal. During a particularly heated time he noted several days of Sioux attacks towards the end of July. He briefly recorded their position, enemy attacks, and casualties. A small excerpt of his diary reads, Indians shot Dr. Wiser about 2 p.m (July 24, 1863)….advance guard was attached by over 1,000 Indians (July 29, 1863)….destroyed all the Indians wagons and shelled the Indians across the river. Found the bodies of Lieut Brown and private Co. R. 6th Reg. (July 30, 1863). The remaining journal entries detail their pursuit of the band of Indians and other encounters and actions. Provenance: Property of Another Owner Condition: Wear on the cover of the binder and some toning of the pages, some penciled entries have faded a little and can be difficult to read. The ambrotype is in good condition but does not have its original seals.
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