This auction is for a very interesting grouping of photos and ephemera from the early days of Fort McPherson, Nebraska. Fort McPherson was established in 1863 along the North Platte River and helped protect pioneers on the Oregon Trail. This grouping came from the personal effects of Edmund A. Kite of Norristown, PA who served in the Army Artillery and was stationed at Fort McPherson in 1868. In addition to serving in the mounted artillery while at Fort McPherson, Kite was a member of an amateur drama club that put on productions for entertainment. The grouping includes:

#1) CDV of 2 soldiers, one identified on back as E. A. Kite, photographer’s mark is J.A. Seibert (of St. Louis, MO), Fine condition with light wear and clipped corners
#2)Tintype of soldier wearing Artillery Kepi, identified on back as E. A. Kite, photographer’s mark is Tennant & Tobias of St. Louis, MO), Fine condition with light wear and soiling to the paper
#3) 9” x 18” Broadside advertising a theatrical performance of The Demon Lover, or My Cousin German presented by the Amateur Military Dramatic Association of Fort McPherson, Neb Saturday February 8, 1868, Fine to VF with old folds
#4) 8-Page booklet Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Amateur Military Dramatic Association of Fort McPherson, Neb. Dimensions are 5 ¼” x 7” and the ink name at top is Mr. Edmund A. Kite, Fine condition with wear and folds
#5) Two single-sheet lists of the officers and cast of the Amateur Military Dramatic Association of Fort McPherson, Neb. Fine condition with old folds
#6) Two letters from his sister in Morristown, PA dated January & February 1869, Poor to Good with significant fold splits, but otherwise very legible

Please look at all the photos and ask any questions. See my other auctions - combine shipping and save. Offered with NO RESERVE. Please see my other auctions for a CDV of Kite with his sword.

According to internet resources, Edmund A. Kite’s military service included:

Indian Wars era: He served from March 8, 1866, to March 8, 1868, in Company C, Third United States Artillery.

Spanish-American War: He volunteered and served from June 20, 1898, to January 25, 1899, in Company I, First United States Volunteer Engineers.

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