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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1181

Custer, George Armstrong. A group of nine larger envelopes (4 x 9") addressed to "Mrs. Genl Custer" - a few: "Mrs. Genl GA Custer". All in General Custer´s distinctive hand. Four locations are represented - Monroe, MI; Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, KS; and 339 Penn Ave, DC. Archivist´s notes in pencil suggest the letters carried inside two of these envelopes related to "1st Yellowstone." One envelope bears a hand written advertisement in the upper left corner stating "Couriers tri weekly / from Ft. Hays to Ft. Harker." That letter was originally to be delivered through the "Politeness of Mr. Hale". One is dated "Feb 13th 1869". The envelopes all have varying condition problems, and they should be examined carefully, but the signatures are complete and attractive. These were the only larger format signed envelopes in the shoe box. Sold as is. [9]

Sold for
$6,250