Custer More information on Custer's burials..........

[theoldman]

I found this site while searching for information on the retrieval of Custer's body from the battlefield for re interment at West point. This site quotes official government papers concerning that mission and provides names of officers in charge of the retrieval.

"On May 16, 1877, Lt Gen Sheridan directed his brother Lt. Col. Michael V. Sheridan to retrieve the bodies of Custer and his officers. Escorting him to the battlefield would be Company I, 7th Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Henry J. Nowlan who knew the graves best for he originally helped stake the graves and map them in 1876. "

Please click here for more information.

 

[Lazy Bayou]

Interesting read. Thanks for providing the link.

 

[Bill in Oregon]

Peace be upon their soldiers' souls.

 

[wayne jackson]

thanks for posting

 

[Custers Luck]

thanks for the post, hey do any of you know if there are any more photos? Ive always seen the same ones, just wondering if there were more then theses some where!!!

 

[TinCan]

Very interesting articles.

 

[truthckr]

Custer has always interested me, thanks for the post/link.

 

[chellers]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Gandycreek]

Thanks for posting and the link.