May 22-23, 2013 - New York, NY
Collection of Photos Relating to Elizabeth Custer
Custer Autograph and Related Items 1152
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[Custer, Elizabeth]. 1) Sepia print, 3” x 4” on Velox paper. Elderly Elizabeth Custer seated in the parlor. 2) 6 x 4” sepia print of elderly Mrs. Custer on shipboard. 3-6) 3 ½ x 3 ½” black and white prints of elderly Mrs. Custer seated on the porch of the Monroe, Michigan house. These are numbered “259” on the back. Two are stuck together at the tops. She probably gave these out as souvenirs to visitors. 7-10) Three photos and a postcard of the “Summer House” in Monroe, Michigan. 11) 4 ½ x 3 ½ sepia print of the Grand Rapids, Michigan home of Judge Daniel S. Bacon, the house she grew up in. The history of the house is written on the back. [11] Est. 300-500
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] Est. 200-300
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Custer, George Armstrong. Autograph Endorsement. “Camp Sturgis DT / May 4th, 1873 / Approved / GA Custer/Bvt Major General USA/ Col 7th Cav /Comdg” on folded verso of a lined legal folio sheet. Two forms are pasted to the inside of the document, both from the Headquarters Department of Dakota, May 14th and June 3rd, 1873. The matter at hand seems to be a request for new tents to replace damaged ones. Brigadier General Bard suggests that the damaged tents should first be inspected. The matter is respectfully referred to the Chief Quartermaster by command of Brigadier General Terry. When General Custer found himself in deep trouble because of his political activities, it was Terry who came to his aid. VF, with some minor ink smearing in the General’s signature. Est. 1500-2500
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