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NEVIN J. CUSTER

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
NEVIN J. CUSTER
(1842 - 1915) Brother of Gen. George A. Custer. A sickly child, Nevin never served in the military but instead remained in Monroe tending the family farm. He would be the last surviving male in his family. Rare A.L.S. "Nev", 6pp. 8vo., Tontagang, Mar. 2, 1870 in pencil to his brother Gen. George A. Custer, then serving at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In part: "...Tom told you about me selling my place. I get the first payment tomorrow...I have been looking for a letter from you for some time to see what you think is best for me to do...If I went to Kansas to come out and look or move right along, what town do you think you would buy near...plenty timber and most all bottom land...there is a great many talks of going to Kansas...I think I can raise about one thousand dollars to take with me...you spoke...about us dropping in on you without telling you about it. You need not be uneasy...you would not get me to do that with so many little ones. If them soldiers would catch us coming in the fort, we would be arrested and put under guard..." With holograph transmittal envelope (stamp removed). Very good.