Papers, 1861-1900.

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Papers, 1861-1900.

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Includes many items related to military career, letters of appointment, orders, muster in and muster out rolls and letters re: military pension. Also includes Custer's signed letter, to Major George Lee, of complaint against the 1st Iowa and McQueen and Morrill's letters refuting his accusations and making some accusations re: Custer's improper behavior. Several personal letters, one to his sister, 1862, describing his living quarters, talking about the character of the men he is commanding and some of the other regiments. Marriage license. Appointment to Revenue Department. Several news clippings.

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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...

McQueen, Alexander G., 1830-1906.

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From Keokuk Iowa, mustered in as Captain and advanced to Colonel of the 1st Iowa Cavalry Regiment serving throughout the Civil War. Served in Texas for a short time after the war with General G.A. Custer. Custer later accused the soldiers and officers of the 1st of much improper behavior. McQueen and Captain Morrill both refuted his accusations. Brevet Brigadier General in October 1866. Appointed Collector in 1868 for the Revenue Department of the first district in Iowa. He was married to Margar...

United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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