GEORGE CUSTER * JSA * Scarce Autograph REQUISITION Note Signed * Little Bighorn for Sale

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GEORGE CUSTER * JSA * Scarce Autograph REQUISITION Note Signed * Little Bighorn For Sale

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GEORGE CUSTER * JSA * Scarce Autograph REQUISITION Note Signed * Little Bighorn:
$2500.00

Legendary United States Army Officer and Brevet Major General GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER scarce and authentic HANDWRITTEN NOTE on a scrap of lined paper signed, as "Gen'l Custer". Custer requisitions the purchase "for one dozen chairs" for "fifteen dollars". The note is countersigned in unknown hand.

Custer writes, "[unknown word?] Nov 16, 1873 Rec'dof Genl Custer $15.00 fifteen dollars for [company name?] in payment for one doz chairs"

In 1873, Custer was sent to the Dakota territory to protect arailroad survey party against the Lakota.On August 4, 1873, near the Tongue River, the7th Cavalry Regimentclashed for the first time with the Lakota. One man on each side was killed. In November of that year, Custer and his wife Libbie moved into Fort Abraham Lincoln in the Dakota Territory. This fort not only served to help ensuretheexpansion of the Northern Pacific Railway, butalso a base where the 7th Cavalry could establish American military power on the Plains.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY JSA (James Spence Authentication) EXPERT EXAMINATION. Sale includes original JSA Letter of Authenticity. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE.

As was customary at the time, Elizabeth Custer had a personal assistant / companion / live-in housekeeper named Margaret Flood.SIGNATURIST-INK has acquired several key historicoriginalpieces emanating directly from Elizabeth Custer via Margaret Flood's estate, including this document, a rare copy of Libbie's Will, and Custer's military promotion to Brevet Major General, among several others.

Condition is as shown with stains, folds and irregular edges. Note measuresappx. 3" x 7.75".

Authentic Custer notes are relatively scarce, and seldom seen at market. Don't miss your chance to add this investment-quality historic handwritten note to your collection.

A handsome and impressive addition to the collection of the Civil War buff, Old West aficionado or autograph collector. An exceptional investment opportunity, and a truly rare and remarkable find.

Sold as is, as shown.