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FREDERICK W. BENTEEN SIGNATURE

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FREDERICK W. BENTEEN SIGNATURE
<b>142. FREDERICK W. BENTEEN</b> (1834 - 1898) American army officer, a captain in Custer's 7th Cavalry who was ordered by Custer to patrol an area near the Indian's village during the battle at Little Big Horn. During the action, Benteen relieved Reno's forces who were under attack, the two groups held out until relieved by forces under Terry. Signed endorsement removed from a document "<i>F.W. Benteen</i>". Along with the upper portion of the document showing that the endorsement was signed at Fort Rice, D.T., Apr. 3, 1878. Mounting stain on upper portion, signature very good to fine.<b>$800-1,200</b>