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Post by Diane Merkel on Jun 10, 2017 8:28:17 GMT -6
A letter written by Otho Michaelis to his wife a few days after the battle is up for auction: An auction house spokesman said: "This is a vivid on-the-spot report from Otho Michaelis, describing, in vivid detail, his discovery of Custer's body.
"The 7th Cavalry's chief of ordnance emotional letter was sent to his wife and also described the terrible battlefield scene he witnessed.
"Interestingly Michaelis, who was a close friend, places the blame for the debacle at the Battle of Little Bighorn squarely on Custer.
"It's a fascinating account from an immensely pivotal moment in history. "We expect significant interest when the letter goes under the hammer." Article, including a portion of the letter: www.express.co.uk/news/history/815069/General-Custer-Last-Stand-officer-found-body-Captain-Otho-Michaelis-letter-auctionDiane |
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Post by herosrest on Jun 16, 2017 11:25:30 GMT -6
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Post by crzhrs on Jun 16, 2017 12:13:37 GMT -6
The Fine Books clip states Michaelis accompanied Custer on the campaign. It also stated he was with Reno's Command. That's not true, he was with Terry's Command, not Custer's so doesn't know exactly what happened but hypothesized what happened.
Finding Custer untouched is highly suspect. Terry didn't arrive until a couple days after the battle and any one dead on the Last Stand Hill would not be found in a serene and peaceful state.
It sounds like another cover-up regarding Custer's body and what its condition was truely like.
Hard to believe any dead on LSH would be in a serene and peaceful state after lying around for two days in the heat & sun, with insects and scavengers doing their grisly work in addition to what the Indians did to the dead.
As a side bar Michaelis was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer in July 1975 . . . so there may be some controversy regarding what he stated from his LBH experience. He was, however, found not guilty of the charge.
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Post by herosrest on Jun 19, 2017 0:41:56 GMT -6
Interview with Richard E. Thompson, February 14, 1911 Hammer,1990,p247.... E. B. Gibbs, 1st Lieut. 6th Inf., was aide de camp to Gen. Terry, was on field Little Bighorn June 27 and June 28. Ed. Smith, Adjt. Genl. to Gen. Terry. Hughes was aide-de-camp. Michaelis ordnance officer. Col. Thompson, Capt. Hughes 3rd Inf., Michaelis, Nowlan 2 went all over the battlefield to identify dead on June 27. These four officers went with Benteen and Co. H to Custer ridge. 1. Walter Camp field notes, folder 51, BYU Library. Richard E. Thompson was appointed second lieutenant, 6th Infantry, after graduating from the Military Academy on July 1, 1864. He was on the supply steamer Far West at the time of the Little Bighorn River fight. He was probably interviewed by Walter Camp at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
2. Captain Robert P. Hughes, Captain Otho E. Michaelis, and Lieutenant Henry J. Nowlan.
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Post by alquedahunter on Nov 15, 2017 12:41:19 GMT -6
Well I can imagine a drunken Ord Officer being NICE in a letter home.I can't though imagine him being nice at first finding the body.I can't believe he picked up on being Gentle for familys sake, not in a place like that.Therefore , the question remains was he or wasn't he torn up and cut up.Besides being shot. Plus, most Indian participants claim they didn't know him. Hum
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