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[Nathanb1]

makes you wonder why he was so popular with the ladies.

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Well, his great-grandson doesn't have that problem. (sorry. couldn't resist).

 

[Nathanb1]

Thats not Kirpatrick is it?

Kilpatrick.

 

[Nathanb1]

i don't know. does anybody think the officer in the light color coat could be buford? buford is seated in this photo.

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I can't imagine he would wear that. Not in his personality, so to speak. Could it be Tom Custer? (I haven't read anything about his sartorial proclivities.....but maybe since his brother went in for gaudiness?)

 

[Nathanb1]

Here's some more G.A. Custer views.

 

[Nathanb1]

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[tmh10]

I can't imagine he would wear that. Not in his personality, so to speak. Could it be Tom Custer? (I haven't read anything about his sartorial proclivities.....but maybe since his brother went in for gaudiness?)

here is a picture of thomas custer.

 

[Nathanb1]

I really don't think it's Tom. Okay, let's see if we can find how tall Autie was.

 

[Nathanb1]

Hmmmmm.....this might rule him out. That guy in the pic is just too short.....

"He was described at this time as tall, slender, energetic, and dashing, with blue eyes and long golden hair and mustache."

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Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/george-armstrong-custer#ixzz1o1Jj0BiM​

 

[tmh10]

this is driving me up the wall. you know after reading up on the info you posted i would not be suprised to learn this is Lieut. Col. William N. Grier. i can't find a picture of him anywhere though. thanks for you help Nathanb1.

 

[rpkennedy]

Hmmmmm.....this might rule him out. That guy in the pic is just too short.....

"He was described at this time as tall, slender, energetic, and dashing, with blue eyes and long golden hair and mustache."

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Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/george-armstrong-custer#ixzz1o1Jj0BiM​

There is a sketch that was done in 1864 when Custer was with Sheridan in which he is picking Sheridan up in a bearhug after one of the victories around the time of Cedar Creek. Sheridan was short but Custer appears to tower over him.

R

 

[Nathanb1]

He's only a little shorter than this guidon.....

 

[Lefty]

That photo was taken in 1864 at an encampment near Brandy Station.
So, the OB presented for the 1863 Battle of Brandy Station is irrelevant.

I think the gentleman is none other than William Averell?

 

[Nathanb1]

I think you, sir, have a Bingo.

 

[Mosin]

Averell is the man sitting.

http://www.civilwarphotogallery.com/displayimage.php?pid=694&fullsize=1

 

[tmh10]

Averell is the man sitting.

http://www.civilwarphotogallery.com/displayimage.php?pid=694&fullsize=1

you know that could be William Averell and the man standing to his right looks a little like the man standing to his right in my picture. the mystery may be solved. thanks all.

 

[Mosin]

you know that could be William Averell and the man standing to his right looks a little like the man standing to his right in my picture. the mystery may be solved. thanks all.

I really didn't notice that. I think you may be on to something.
btw, this picture is from 62'.

 

[Mosin]

Found these two bits on Averell.

http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/5wvc/5wvc-13.htm

http://bobcivilwarhistory.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html -You may want to try and contact this guy, he seem to know a bit on Averell.

Mosin

 

[tmh10]

Found these two bits on Averell.

http://www.lindapages.com/wvcw/5wvc/5wvc-13.htm

http://bobcivilwarhistory.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html -You may want to try and contack this guy, he seem to know a bit on Averell.

Mosin

thanks, i should read up more on averell as he was involved in action in west virginia including my home town of white sulphur springs.

 

[prroh]

I can't imagine he would wear that. Not in his personality, so to speak. Could it be Tom Custer? (I haven't read anything about his sartorial proclivities.....but maybe since his brother went in for gaudiness?)

Tom Custer was a Sgt in a Michigan Regiment when the picture was taken

 

[prroh]

trying to identify the officer in the light colored coat. co k 1rst us cav at brandy station, va

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Original picture from Library of Congress collection
http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/cwp/4a40000/4a40000/4a40057r.jpg