Lot 1060
Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876), U.S. Army Civil War Brt. Maj. General, Indian fighter, died at Little Big Horn along with his entire force of 266 men. LS, "GA Custer", 1p, 8 x 10, as Lt. Colonel, 7th Cavalry, Headquarters, Ft. Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Terr., June 11, 1874. To Adj. General Edward D. Townsend (1817-93) in Washington. "…Please inform me whether the provisions of General Orders No 51, of 1872 apply to enlisted Indian Scouts or not…." Endorsement on verso. "Indian Scouts who have Served continously five years are entitled upon again re-enlisting to the benefits of Act of May 15th, 1874, published as G.O. No 51, of 1872, from this office (signed) ED Townsend". Fine, custom framed with UV plexiglass and hinged inner frames for double sided viewing, overall size 42 x 32, one side containing an 1876 newspaper including a lengthy obituary, with contemporary etchings. A handsome display.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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