lot of three 7th Cavalry signatures, including George Armstrong Custer; Marcus Reno (1834-1889), second in command at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Reno has been reviled throughout history for not coming to Custer's rescue; and Frederick Benteen (1834-1898), commander of Company H, 7th cavalry at the Little Big Horn. He was criticized for his slow travel and decision to join Reno instead of aiding Custer. According to the consignor, this item was originally part of a collage of items that came from the collection of Sergeant William Capes who served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Company M in 1876. This company was a part of the garrison at Fort Rice, Dakota, until they marched to Fort Lincoln on May 5 and joined the regiment to take part in the Sioux expedition. The regiment then left Fort Lincoln on May 17 and Company M was part of a scouting party that Lieutenant Colonel George Custer took up the Little Missouri for 22 miles and returned on May 30. Company M did participate in the Little Big Horn River fight, and 12 from the company were killed, 2 died as a result of wounds, and 12 were wounded during this battle. Capes was on detached service from June 15, 1876, at Yellowstone Depot, Montana Territory, and he did not join the company until July 30, 1876. Thus, he did not participate at Little Big Horn (Hammer, 1972: 243-246). Condition: All signatures clear.
lot of three 7th Cavalry signatures, including George Armstrong Custer; Marcus Reno (1834-1889), second in command at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Reno has been reviled throughout history for not coming to Custer's rescue; and Frederick Benteen (1834-1898), commander of Company H, 7th cavalry at the Little Big Horn. He was criticized for his slow travel and decision to join Reno instead of aiding Custer. According to the consignor, this item was originally part of a collage of items that came from the collection of Sergeant William Capes who served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Company M in 1876. This company was a part of the garrison at Fort Rice, Dakota, until they marched to Fort Lincoln on May 5 and joined the regiment to take part in the Sioux expedition. The regiment then left Fort Lincoln on May 17 and Company M was part of a scouting party that Lieutenant Colonel George Custer took up the Little Missouri for 22 miles and returned on May 30. Company M did participate in the Little Big Horn River fight, and 12 from the company were killed, 2 died as a result of wounds, and 12 were wounded during this battle. Capes was on detached service from June 15, 1876, at Yellowstone Depot, Montana Territory, and he did not join the company until July 30, 1876. Thus, he did not participate at Little Big Horn (Hammer, 1972: 243-246). Condition: All signatures clear.
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