The New York herald., 1876-07-10

rngton, of Kalamazoo, Mich. II cannot be stated
which of the other officers killed. although tho
dispatches say tn seventeen In ALL Custer had
with him another brother Boston Custer from Monroe,
Mich young man about twenty years old, who was
serving Al Custers headquarters clerical capacity,
and another young named Read also from Monroe,
who went out with Custer guest as to make it
kind OF pleasure excursion Your correspondent was
acquainted with the regiment. aud knew of ts
members Intimately from association with their post
and the Black Hills expedition. II was regarded as
tie crack regiment of the army and Custer having had
command OF IL since the in numberess Indian
campaigns, was confident of its superiority to any in
the service Custers family 1.-Two at Monroe, Mich,
and this blow will be to them cruel could be
imagined. They lose three sons, nephew and
the husbands Of two daughters. Senator Chris
tancy VINO is related them and is their neighbor IN
Monroe, ieels the blow very severely Senator Ferry
ut the War Department early This morning, anx-
0usly awaiting news that b. might communicate TO
Custers family who are his intimate friends Leutcn-
ant Wallace OF Company e. is the OF Congressman
Wallace OF South Carolina. OF the abcst OF the
Southern Representatives IN Congress- and ne has been
anx'ousy awaiting intelligence al the War Department
to-day. Hoy probably IN Rcno's detachment The
commanding officer OF his company was Captain Donald
Mcintosh, a half breed Indian, whose hther was
trader in Oregon and married Indian wife Con
gressman Wallace received letter from his son few
days ago written the march. aud dated June ia In
this letter Lieutenant Wallace speaks with confidence
of their ability conquer SITTING Bull and his com
mand, ard says-"Belore many days you Will hear OF
a big fight Lively foot race" Captain Sanger, OF
the seventeenth infantry, who is with the expedition
brother OF the cashier OF one OF the Chicago banks
and brother OF Mrs George H. Pullman
From the ST. Louis Globe DemocrsIl
Captain keogh lrishman by birth, and had
served the fapa army against Victor Emmanuel In
the o lS6o0, and on the breaking out OF the war
SIDE Obtaining appointment the staff OF General
Stoneman. He was appointed to the seventh cavalry
when 1t raised in 1866. Since that time Captain
Keogh continued his with the regiment OF his
adoption I'LL the day OF the fatal hght
Captain Yates entered as second lieutenant Of the
Fourth Michigan Volunteers in september, 1867, and
appointed frst lieutenant OF the For'yt Mis-
souri, Volunteers the PAIN OF August, 1864 After
ward he served captain OF the Thirteenth Missouri
cavalry, which he appointed the 22d oil Sep
tember, 1864 and mustered out January IL, 1863
He then entered the regular service second euten
an, Second cavalry 26th Of March 1886 and
subsequently transferred TO the Seventh cavalry
first lieutenant on the 2Sth OF July, 1866. Hc was
made captain the 18th OF June, 1867 IN the same
regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Cook. by brevet Adiutant of the
Seventh cavalry, was u. naive OF Hamilton. Canada,
and joined the lweniy Volunteer New York cav
airy the 26th OF January, 1864 He YVES made first
lieutenant OF the same regiment December Ia. 1864
He was mustered out of the service in June, 1865 and
entered the regular army second lieutenant of the
Seventh cavalry July Is 1866 He was made nrst
lieutenant July 81 1867 and aduant oi the regiment
January 81, 1871 by appointment OF General surges.
BY bevet he successfully captain. major and leu
tenant colonel OF the regular army.
Lieutenant Smith was u native OF New York, and ap
pointed to the seventh cavalry August Q, 1867. He
served a volunteer in the 1l7th New York, IN the
grade OF second lieutenant from August 1862 to May,
1885, being mustered out the latter date captain
December s. 1868, ne was promoted TO be first lieu
of the Seventh cavalry by brcvct and after
wards brcvetcd to the rank Of captain.
First Lieutenant Mcintosh was Indian OF the Six
Nations native Of Canada AM appointed from Oregon
second lieutenant of the Seventh cavalry the 18th
of August 1857 and promoted TO FIRST lieutenant the
22d OF March, 1870
First Lieutenant James Calhoun born in Ohio
appointed rom the ranks second lieutenant OF
the Thirty regular infantry the 3lst OF july
1867. He finally transferred 10 the Seventh
cavalry the LIST OF July, 1871
Lieutenant Hodgson born In Pennsylvania and
graduated from West Point the 18th OF June, going
directly into service with tho seventh cavalry
Lieutenant Rcly was appointed from Washington,
from civil fc direct, IN October, 1875.
Licutenan, Porter WAS born IN Maine and graduated
from West Point on June Is. 1869, bong appointed
direct to the seventh cavalry. He was promoted TO
the rank OF first lieutenant ON March !, 1872
Lieutenant james Garland Sturgis was born in Albu-
General Sturgis, was quartercd there in command
OF a company the .'Od FIRST dragoons" Lieutenant
Sturgs was appointed at large 10 West Point by the
prcsidcn, 1871 and graduated June, 1875, when
be received his commission second lieutenant in
the Seventh cavalry lie joined his regiment at Fort
Rice. near Bismarck, d. T., last September.
Lieutenant harrington who is reported missing, was
born in New York, and graduated from West foin
June H. 1872 when he also assigned to the Seventh
cavalry. or there is bare possibility that this
officer may have escaped but men OF experience in
the OF the borders when asked question on the
subject shrug their shoulders and say he had better
have been killed Tho sErUg and remark suggest
less horrors IN connection ith MS name.