Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876

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Letters from Benteen, senior captain under Custer in the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Big Horn, to Theodore W. Goldin, a private in “G” troop at the same battle, criticizing Custer’s private live as well as his military tactics in battles.

Scope and Contents These letters and newspaper clippings deal mostly with the famous "Battle of the Little Big Horn", and one letter concerns a horse named "Don Juan." There are photographs of Custer and his horse, "Comanche.""Interesting items: A telegram from Gen. G. A. Custer to Lawrence Barrett in New York. Barrett was th e famous Shakespearean actor and an intimate friend of Custer. The wire is dated March 4, 1876, St. Paul Minnesota, and reads, "We start to meet Sitting Bull tomorrow-will...

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Stedman's handwritten and signed poem, "Custer", a revised version from the version originally appearing in the Chicago Tribune, 16 Jul 1876. Also included: a handwritten fragment featuring biographical notes, a blurb about Stedman's poem "The Discoverer", and (on verso) an excerpt from p7 of an unidentified manuscript; a 6 x 9" brown envelope bearing handwritten notes regarding the contents above.