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Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876 to unknown General

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06033 Author/Creator: Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876 Place Written: Waynesboro, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 March 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

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."

Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894

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