Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876 to unknown General

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GLC#
GLC06033
Type
Letters
Date
March 2, 1865
Author/Creator
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
Title
to unknown General
Place Written
Waynesboro, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 11 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Brigadier General Custer reports on routing General Jubel Early from Waynesboro. His list of items captured includes three pieces of artillery, battle flags, a wagon train, ambulances, and over 400 prisoners. He is pursuing the enemy, with hopes of catching Early. Custer's loss was slight. Written in pencil, "One mile beyond Waynesboro Town."

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