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Post by Beth on Feb 8, 2016 15:49:18 GMT -6
So you are basically saying that Libbie was lying when she said she was never at the battlefield. For what reason. If it was because she wanted privacy for her visit, there was no reason for her to say she never went after the fact. BTW, Reno may not have been there but at least Capt. Frederick Benteen and his son, Capt. Thomas McDougall, Dr. Porter, Capt . Edward Godfrey, Curley and Gall were. link
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Post by dave on Feb 8, 2016 16:27:40 GMT -6
HR Why is it so important to you that Libbie had to be there for the anniversary? Pretty much every piece of information unearthed and presented establishes she was anywhere but Montana! So why keep riding a dead horse? Regards Dave
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Post by Beth on Feb 8, 2016 16:55:01 GMT -6
BTW you might want to check out this link. It was taken at the 10th Anniversary and is of the survivors of the battle.
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Post by Beth on Feb 8, 2016 17:09:37 GMT -6
DucemusThere is one more photo which I need to hunt down, which is proving elusive. It is the monument view with the usual 1886 suspects, and the females. The enquiry isn't pulled out of thin air, accepted opinion is what it is, but very often, the public and private are quite far apart. 7th Cavalry post 1877, did not know Mrs Custer. FAL was over and I suspect was the reason for reticence to return to Montana. However, whilst her bio gives what it does, the reburials did not go smoothely, it leaked out almost immediately about Teeman (I assume) and human nature is what it is. If she requested privacy, it was not difficult toaccede and was in fact her story. Simple respect for the woman and if she was there, you know.......... the good Major got the treatment from a very well practiced C.O.'s wife. That is what she was and she harboured life long grudge. I reserve decision and continue an interest. There were problems that day which are record and attributed to Server. Gall and Curley were at it, and Godfrey sowed some truly unfortunate seeds. This photo is included in the book Where Custer Fell. They are from the left: Corporal John Hall, Co D, Sergeant Ham (not a battle survivor), Capt. Thomas M. McDougall, a Mr Mann, Capt. Benteen, Capt. Edward S. Godfrey, Mrs. Benteen, Dr Porter, A Mrs. Garity, Capt. Winfield Edgerly, trumpeter Gorge P. Penwell Co K and White Swan. It was taken by the DF Barry.
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Post by chardvc on Feb 9, 2016 3:02:52 GMT -6
DucemusThere is one more photo which I need to hunt down, which is proving elusive. It is the monument view with the usual 1886 suspects, and the females. The enquiry isn't pulled out of thin air, accepted opinion is what it is, but very often, the public and private are quite far apart. 7th Cavalry post 1877, did not know Mrs Custer. FAL was over and I suspect was the reason for reticence to return to Montana. However, whilst her bio gives what it does, the reburials did not go smoothely, it leaked out almost immediately about Teeman (I assume) and human nature is what it is. If she requested privacy, it was not difficult toaccede and was in fact her story. Simple respect for the woman and if she was there, you know.......... the good Major got the treatment from a very well practiced C.O.'s wife. That is what she was and she harboured life long grudge. I reserve decision and continue an interest. There were problems that day which are record and attributed to Server. Gall and Curley were at it, and Godfrey sowed some truly unfortunate seeds. This photo is included in the book Where Custer Fell. They are from the left: Corporal John Hall, Co D, Sergeant Ham (not a battle survivor), Capt. Thomas M. McDougall, a Mr Mann, Capt. Benteen, Capt. Edward S. Godfrey, Mrs. Benteen, Dr Porter, A Mrs. Garity, Capt. Winfield Edgerly, trumpeter Gorge P. Penwell Co K and White Swan. It was taken by the DF Barry. Excellent Beth, The two other photos put forward by HR belong to the same photo set taken by Barry. Quite understandably it's the same party of people.
Thanks,
Mark
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