$11,258
Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876), Autograph letter signed, August 19th, 1875, eight pages, to his cousin Augusta Frary, Canandaigua, New York, extensively discussing family matters and the remoteness and dangers of the Dakota Territories, 4to, (some bleed through, 3 inch glue and paper remnant on page 4, else fine). Text in full: My dear cousin, It was only last week that I was saying to Libbie (my other & better half) that I wished I knew your address. I would then write to you and perhaps visit you in the event of my taking a trip to New York this fall as I now contemplate doing. Libbie often says that I never wish for anything but that every wish is soon gratified. And so it seems in this case for Maggie who is our next door neighbor came in yesterday with a letter from you, by which I learn that you are residing at Albion N.Y. I have passed and repassed within a few miles of your home quite often of late years and would have been glad to stop and see you had I only known where to find you. I spent about a month in New York City in April and May of this year passing over the roads from Buffalo to Rochester in going and coming. If I am permitted to carry out my present plans I will probably spend a month or two in New York City between now and December if so I trust I may have the pleasure of seeing "cousin Augusta" again. I will not attempt to give you any account of my history since my pleasant visit to Genesee, nor to refer to the Custer family in detail, further t Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-11-16
