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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1174

Custer, George Armstrong. Ten envelopes addressed to "Mrs. Genl Custer" - a few "Mrs. Genl GA Custer". All in General Custer´s distinctive hand. All with additional notations. Either the original destinations are crossed out and changed, or they are sent in care of others. Seven locations are represented - Monroe, Grand Rapids, Gross Isle and Detroit. MI; Fort Leavenworth and Topeka, KS; and New Brunswick, NJ. Names mentioned include K. C. Barker (Mayor of Detroit and a personal friend of the General), "Maj F. Lyon", "Mrs Genl Gibbs", and Charles Kendall. All of the envelopes have condition problems and should be carefully examined, but many of the signatures are complete and attractive. Sold as is. [10]

Sold for
$5,750