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19thc Autograph, Major Marcus Reno 7th Cavalry, Custer, Little Bighorn, Indian Wars

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:640.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 3,200.00 USD
19thc Autograph, Major Marcus Reno 7th Cavalry, Custer, Little Bighorn, Indian Wars
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“Marcus Reno” George Custer Related Signature - Union Officer; Major Of The 7th Cavalry under command of George Armstong Custer & controversial figure during the Battle of Little Bighorn. Clipped Signature, “M.A. Reno,” on a small piece of paper, no date, no place, along with a black & white photo of Major Reno seated. Very fine condition, with provenance stating that the piece was originally purchased from "Profiles In History", one of the largest dealers in historical documents. Comes with additional biography of Major Reno attached & auction stickers from a previous sale in 2007, as well as an attached sheet showing another previous auction where its value was estimated between $5000 & $6500. The current consignor of this piece is liquidating his collection. Showcased in  its original 11" X 16" archival frame. [ History ] - After graduating from West Point, Reno served in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. After the war, he became Major of the 7th Cavalry, served at Fort Hays, Kansas, and was then stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln, North Dakota, where he accompanied George A. Custer on the Sioux Expedition of 1876. His role in the Battle of the Little Big Horn is perhaps more controversial than that of any other individual. A desirable Custer-related signature. Reno’s claim to fame (or infamy) lies with the Battle of the Little Big Horn, as Major of the 7th Cavalry under General George Custer, and what he did or did not do. On June 25, 1876, when Custer divided his regiment into three battalions, Major Reno was assigned Companies A, G, and M. In the charges and countercharges which were made in an attempt to place responsibility for the massacre, Reno was accused of cowardice in his actions in the charge toward the village and the retreat across the Little Big Horn. He requested a Court of Inquiry, which was held in 1879, and he was acquitted. His dismissal in 1880 was for “other causes.”
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