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Important Custer Battlefield Reports

"[Custer & Western Exploration] Expedition Against the Hostile Sioux Indians in the Summer of 1876 [in] Report of the Secretary of War; Being Part of the Message and Documents ... Volume II. Part II", Maguire, Lieut. Edward

Subject: Documents - Custer & Western Exploration

Period: 1877 (published)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
6 x 9.3 inches
15.2 x 23.6 cm
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This volume features Lieutenant Edward Maguire's 44-page report and appendices (Appendix PP, pp. 1337-1380) including many details on the Custer battle and its aftermath from first hand reports of officers in the various units. Includes Lt. M’Clernand’s “Journal of the Marches Made by the Forces under Colonel John Gibbon…” and short reports from both Wallace and Wilson. Beyond Maguire's report, the 619-page volume includes numerous other reports, maps and other plates, notably Wheeler’s Annual Report (Appendix NN) and his Progress Map of the U. S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (22.3 x 16.2"). Hardbound in brown cloth with gilt title on the spine.

References: Luther (High Spots of Custeriana) #49.

Condition: B+

Contents are very good with uniform light toning. A few of the plates have short biding tears. Hinge is just starting at the top of the front cover. Binding has minor wear.

Estimate: $250 - $325

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Reserve: Reserve Met
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