George Custer Telegram, March 4, 1876
Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: 3826.764
Description
This is a telegram written by George A. Custer to Lawrence Bonnett; it is written on a Western Union form. It says, "We start to meet Sitting Bull tomorrow will reach Lincoln Monday."
Dates
- March 4, 1876
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 item(s)
Medium
ink on paper
- American
- English (language)
- General George A. Custer
- Highlights from the Gilcrease Collection
- Lawrence Bonnett
- Lincoln
- Little Bighorn
- Manuscripts
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Saint Paul -- St. Paul
- Sitting Bull
- Telegram
- Union soldiers
- chief (tribal leader)
- dated (inscribed) -- dating
- diplomacy -- diplomatic
- generals (officers) -- general
- handwriting -- handwritten
- ink
- leaders -- leader
- letters (signs) -- letter
- military campaigns -- military campaign
- numbers -- number
- script (typeface group) -- cursive typefaces -- script typefaces
- telegrams -- telegram
- words -- word
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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