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Carolyn
March 3, 1864 The New York Herald
ITEM #9084
March 3, 1864
The New York Herald
SKETCH OF GEN. << CUSTER>> .
Brigadier General George A. << Custer>> is a native of Ohio, and
is one of the West Point graduates of the class of 1861. He is
therefore a very young man. He entered the United States army
as a brevet second lieutenant of cavalry, and was appointed
second lieutenant of the Fifth United States cavalry on June
24, 1861. He was attached to the Army of the Potomac, and
distinguished himself in the affair at Williamsburg on May 5,
1862. For distinguished services he was on that day nominated
for a brevet of first lieutenant. During the reconnoissance on
the Chickahominy river he again distinguished himself, and was
nominated for a brevet of captain, to date from May 26, 1862.
On July 17, 1862, he was promoted to first lieutenant of
Company M of the Fifth United States cavalry, having previously
been appointed an aid on General McClellanstaff, with the
rank of captain, to date from June 5, 1862. In this capacity
he gained great credit.
He was promoted to the rank of commander of a brigade of
cavalry, in the vicinity of Washington, under General Stahel,
and on June 29, 1863, was appointed by the President a
brigadier general of volunteers. He commanded the second
brigade of Kilpatrickdivision during the advance upon
Gettysburg, the battle at that place and the pursuit of the
rebels from Pennsylvania.
He took an active part in the cavalry rights upon the
Rapidan during the fall of 1863, and was at one time wounded in
the leg, but not seriously.
During December, 1863, General << Custer>> had charge of the
post of Stevensburg, Va., one of the advance cavalry posts of
Meadearmy.
When the present expedition was organized General << Custer>>
was placed in command of the cavalry division formerly under
the charge of the late gallant General John Buford.
At the recent battle of Stannardsville he well maintained
the honored name won by this command under their late noble
leader.
General << Custer>> has but recently returned from his wedding
tour, having been married only about a month since.