What a wonderful piece to hang on your wall! This beautifully framed document is from one of the survivors of the Little Big Horn Battle. A member of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, Louis Rott would fight with Custer and be among the lucky who survived the Battle of Little Big Horn and is recommended in this document by his commander Captain E. G. Mathey Co. K, 7th US Cavalry for Congressional Medal of Honor. Mathey lists all of Rott's battles and campaigns and closes: "For gallantry and conspicuous conduct in the engagements on the Little Big Horn River and Bearpaw Mountain 1st Sergeant Louis Rott was recommended for Medals of Honor. He was appointed Sergeant July 1, 1872 and served faithfully in this Grade and as 1st Sergeant of his Company to this date. E. G. Mathey Captain 7th Cavalry Commanding Co. K". The document measures 9-1/2 inches by 7-1/2 inches on vellum and the document is beautifully framed in a 16 inch by 18 inch archival frame. The archival framing was not removed by us, but appears good, soiling and staining, text is light but discernible, chipping at bottom of folded vellum. It is accompanied by a Xerox copy of a letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant Sergeant Louis Rott and tells his history. She adds that "he told his daughter that he wanted her to know that he never killed women or children [this seemed to be quite important to him]". After Custer massacre, Rott would stay in 7th US Cavalry and fought at Battle of Muddy Creek under General Miles' May 7, 1877. He would capture and inscribe a wonderful relic of that battle being sold in next lot. He left service in 1878 due to disability at Ft. Rice, Dakota Territory. Louis Rott, after his military service would serve as a New York City mounted policeman till his death at 48 years old. He is buried in New York City's Evergreen cemetery. Louis Rott (1849-1897) a German emigree from Germany in 1870, joined the 7th US Cavalry in 1872. His campaigns with Custer include the Yellowstone Expedition in 1873, Custer's Black Hills and Big Horn expeditions 1875-1876, and 1877 Nelson Miles Expedition. This is a wonderful piece of history!

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