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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1152

Custer, George Armstrong. 1) Signature of George Armstrong Custer on a fragment of a yellow envelope postmarked "DETROIT NOV 20." The tops of the "G" and "A" are present, and "Custer" is complete except for the bottom of the "C." 2) Cut out portion of an envelope with the free frank of J. D. Doty, "Delegate." Doty served in the Michigan territorial legislature (1833-1835), as delegate in Congress from the Wisconsin Territory (1838-1841). In 1861 Lincoln appointed him to the difficult post of superintendent of Indian affairs for the Utah Territory. 3-4) Western Union Telegraph forms dated 1875 with messages to Mrs. Custer from the General, in a clerk´s hand. 5) Menu from a lunch at Bagg´s Hotel in Utica, NY. 8/31/1866. "LUNCH TO President Andrew Johnson AND PARTY." 6) Receipt issued to Geo G Custar (SIC). Louisville, KY. 3/8/73. In payment for a Singer sewing machine. 7) Receipt issued to G. A. Custer for land purchased in Ogden, Kansas. 10/20/69. Some stains and edge nibbles. 8) Receipt for a silk dress purchased by Gen G. A. Custer. Chicago. 1875. Torn and rejoined. 9) Letter written in pencil by C. H. Dyer. San Antonio. 12/6/61. To Major M. F. Hale re-assigning him to General Custer. 10) Planters National Bank of Louisville. Credit statement. 2/13/73. To G. A. Custer, Esqr. 11) American Express Company receipt. Chicago. May 27, 18__. $40. Stamped "VALUE ASKED & NOT GIVEN." Also included are a few newspaper clippings relating to General Custer. [11]

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