CUSTER GEORGE ARMSTRONG Autograph Letter Signed GA Custer B

PROPOSING ESSAYS ON "MY LATE WINTER CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE INDIANS" CUSTER, GEORGE ARMSTRONG. Autograph Letter Signed, "G.A. Custer / Bt Maj Genl / U.S.A.," to New York Citizen Editor Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, proposing a series of articles depicting his experiences during the winter of 1868 [the Battle of Washita River took place on November 27, 1868], mentioning his contributions to The Turf, Field and Farm, and requesting terms. 2 1/4 pages, 4to, folded sheet, ruled paper; small hole at upper left of terminal page (without loss to text), slight fading to extreme left margin of first page, remnants of prior mounting on terminal page along right edge, folds. "Fort Hays" [Hays, KS], 15 August 1869