7th Cavalry did scout Tullock's Fork and report to Terry
Jan 18, 2023 6:11:58 GMT -6
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Post by herosrest on Jan 18, 2023 6:11:58 GMT -6
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One of the guys who spends time at the battlefield, works with artifacts and for example, Swansons huge collection sold off shortly before he passed away. There's a snippet here and potted history here. Artists are drawn to this battle and there is a line of them stretching way back and I don't mean those overly fond of devil juice. Auction items. This is a side of the battle which quietly turns a penny amongst thos interested in owning and holding the past. It is a remarkable resource for research. All sorts of issues, complications and confusions surround the market for battle related items with minor disingenuity all the way up to $2million for a battle guidon, if it was. I have a doubt or two but what is, is.
Amongst this fraternity of collectors, and collections, is this information: '"The scout Sellew arrived today (June 24th) from Gen. Custer's command with mail and dispatches. He came by way of Tullock's[sic] and reports that he saw no living Indians but observed several wounded buffalos which means they cannot be too far off. Tonight we all watch the skyline for smoke." - Diary of Lt. John Carland, 6th Infantry, 24 June 1876.
The source cannot be refuted. So, the 2nd Lt. of Company B, 6th Infantry, assigned to Far West of 24th June, 1876; on the Yellowstone with Teryy onboard and Montana column on the left bank at Ft. Pease; is difficult to ignore. Despatches dated 23/24 june were published in the NewYork Times around July 11. I've seen them but don't have a subscrition at the moment to dig out the detail. It was something i'posted way back and discussed with fred, in our better days.
Carland puts things at a different level. He was guarding Far West, and on 24th June, the Terry and HQ as well.
In the 1877 published reports, that of Sgt. James. E. Wilson follows Lt's Wallaces'. Wilson was assigned to Far West on 24th June, noting those aboard including Carlin and his company commander. link.
Research here (on this board) addressed the records problem.
Jan 8, 2008 4:52:53 GMT -6 elisabeth said:
In Nichols' Men With Custer, p. 393, under "Quartermaster Employees not in the Little Big Horn River Fight", there's a W. C. Slew listed as a teamster. Wrong middle initial, obviously ... but "Slew" would be a very obvious phonetic misspelling for "Sellew". Could be him? Regards.
Sellew ended his days as a post master. 1909.