April 12, 2019 Gold Rush, Western, & Native American, Las Vegas
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2019
Very historic letter with great Custer related content. Cody writes on letterhead from the Hoffman House, Madison Square, New York in his own hand: "June 16th E.I. Jones ---In reply to yours of 12th... Will state that General Custers troops were armed with Springfield Carbines a single shooting gun not Winchester rifles...W.F. Cody." As far as we can find, it is the only correspondence that has Cody discussing the weapons used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.The letter is 8 -1/4" x 5" along with an original 4-1/2" x 8" engraving of Cody. Handsomely framed and matted to 15" x 13-1/2". Ink is clear and sharp. From the Ray Bentley Collection.
Condition: (Excellent).
Item Dimensions: Framed: 15" x 13-1/2".