The collection consists of a pictographic drawing depicting a conflict between the forces of General Sully, including Winnebago scouts and the Dakota Sioux. The drawing is inscribed "Winnebago Sout white hill Fight three over soldar--one Campain" (Winnebago Scout, White Hill Fight. 83 soldiers--1 company) and signed David McKlusky and David M. At the lower right, in different handwriting, is a further explanation of the picture.
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Biographical Note:
David McClusky (also known as David McKlusky, Standing Buffalo and Che-nah-zhi-gah) was Ho-Chunk leader and a private in Stufft's Independent Company Indian Scouts. Commanded by Captain Christian Stufft, the company was part of Brigadier General Alfred Sully's 1864 Expedition against the Sioux.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 5967
NAA INV 08594000
Variant Title:
Drawing of Battle between General Sully's company of soldiers and Winnebago scouts, and the Sioux (Dakota), at "Hard River" (Heart River?)
Restrictions:
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Genre/Form:
Works of art
Drawings
Pictographs
Citation:
MS 5967 David McClusky pictographic drawing of 1864 battle at Heart River, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
