Year: 1876

for him. which celebrated this hardhooi When he sat
ont to reach certain point at certain time, you could
be sure be would be there he killed every horse III
the command. He was sometimes too severe IN forcing
marches but he seemed to gettred himself ana ne
never expected his men 10 be CO. In cutting our way
through the forests OF rho Black Hills have often seen
him take an Ak and work as hard as any OF the
poDecrs He was never idle when he had preteXt Tor
doing anything. Whatever he did he fid thoroughly
IIe would overshoOt the mark. but never fa snort ne
irecd III garrison sometimes, because 1t was 100 hact
ye but he found an outlet here for his energies IN writ
ing articles for tie press He made some enemies IN tho
army by the freedom with which ho wrote and criticised


think il was not Clusters habit 70 add to his fame by
dspara ing the reputation Of others As he loved piise
himself 80 he liked award it to others whenever It was
due.


He had a remarkable memory. He could recall IN
its proper order every detail OF any action, no
matter how remote. OF which he was participant He
was rather verbose in writing, and had no gifts as
sneaker but his writing interested the masses from their
close attention to details and from his FACILITY "lth te
pen as with the sword in bringing thing 10 climax


As no was apt ovcdo in action 80 he was apt 10 exag
eerle in statement not from any wlu disregard OF ne
truth bat because things bigger than they really
were lie did not distort the truth he magnitedn IT, he
was a natural Optimst He took rose-co!ored 'le"s
OF everything even of the SCRABBLE lands OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad. He had historical memory oIt
not historical und. lie no philosopher; ne coniu
reel ,f facts from his mind better he cOuld anayzc
or mass them He was not student nor deep thinker


He loved to take part events rather than to brood over
them lie was fond OF fun, genial and pleasant IN DIS
manner; a loving and devoted husband. II was my
priyIeac to spend two weeks in his family at one time
and know how happy he was In his soca! relations HIS
oss will be felt by those who had learned to know him
through the productions OF his PEN by the remnant OF
the famous seventh had often led to victory but
by none than by those who had Won place III hiS
affection.


Lieut.. Calhoun, his brother-inlew was young man
equally temperate and exemplary. He served on the
Black Hills expedition IS adJutant.


Col. Thomas Custer was distinguished for the same
daring and the reckessncss rs MS brother lie wac
hard rider great hunter and had often distinguished
himself in action.


Lieut. Hodgson was n brave young from PhiIadei
ph!a an excellent officer who knew how to keep his com
pauy in ne order whether in garrison or on the march
He vas generous 10 fault and than once has your
mt shared Iii tent and his when pre-
vented from reaching his own quarters. He wac un-
married.


Lieut. AIgernOn g. Smith was In command of company
T. one OF the ancst companies in the regiment He was
formerly or Gen Clusters stat aDd was an exceiiel'
conimis.ary He leaves wife, but no children.


Capt Geo W Yates was OF the best hearted men
IN ,he regiment. He had had long experience as
cavalry officer and knew every detail OF the service lie
wa. a good companion at the campfire ana a brave man
in the field He leaves wife aud two chilircn.


Lieut.. Mcintosh, also married, was haiI-Dreeh VINO
ha raceiycd fine clucat,on IIis father "a member
Of the Hudson Bay Company lie knew nothing Of IE-
dian life n its wilder forms except he met 1t while
serving with his regiment. g. j. b.


CeAaLlgdge, N,tss., July ?, 1876.