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George Custer Telegram

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This is a telegram written by George A. Custer to Lawrence Bonnett; it is written on a Western Union form. It says, "We start to meet Sitting Bull tomorrow will reach Lincoln Monday."

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Title(s): 
George Custer Telegram
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 4, 1876
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Telegram
Accession No: 
3826.764
Previous Number(s): 
41702
Department: 
Archive
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