3634 1st SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR,

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
EDWARD S. GODFREY SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY APPOINTMENT 1875. 9.5" x 7.5" document in 16" x 18" archival frame. Louis Rott would fight with Custer and be among the lucky who survived the Battle of Little Big Horn, and was nominated by his commander Captain E. G. Mathey for Congressional Medal of Honor. 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. In the copy of the accompanying letter from granddaughter "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]". 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. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of a 4 page letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant Sergeant Louis Rott and she consigned this to Heritage Auctions. PROVENANCE: Louis Rott, 7th US Cavalry, descent of family to last surviving member; Gloria B. Wood; Heritage Auctions 2011; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21537/JS). $2,000-4,000.