Papers, 1861-1891.

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Papers, 1861-1891.

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Photocopy of a transcript of a diary, 1861-1864, describes army life, position and location of troops, commanding officers, his personal experience, skirmishes, battles, and a description of Gen. George Custer. In the back is an 1891 speech he gave entitled, "Army Horse or Boots and Saddle." A copy of his service record is also included.

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United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866). Company H.

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Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

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Custer's paternal ancestors, Paulus and Gertrude Küster, came to the North American English colonies around 1693 from the Rhineland in Germany, probably among thousands of Palatines whose passage was arranged by the English government to gain settlers in New York and Pennsylvania. According to family letters, Custer was named after George Armstrong, a minister, in his devout mother's hope that her son might join the clergy. Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio, to Emanuel Henry Custer (1806...

United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866). Company C.

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Macomber, Dexter M., 1840-

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A resident of Oakland County (Mich.) Macomber enlisted and was mustered in Company C, Michigan 1st Cavalry in Northville, Wayne County (Mich.), Sept. 1861. He was taken prisoner at Bull Run (Va.) in 1862. Paroled, he re-enlisted and was mustered in Dec. 1863. He was transferred to Company H in March 1864. In June 1864 he was taken prisoner at Trevillian Station (Va.). Paroled he was again taken prisoner at Weldon Railroad (Va.) in Aug. 1864. He was paroled for the last time in March 1865 and dis...