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LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters, Military Division of the Gulf letterhead, November 9, 1865. Letter to Major General Horatio G. Wright, in full: "I send you by this mail the orders changing the Cavalry as heretofore contemplated. I think it best for you to announce General Custer as your Chief of Cavalry. Then you can at once have a medium through which all Cavalry Reports will come." In fine condition.
In the summer of 1865, at Sheridan's request, Custer took command of a Union cavalry division to help occupy Texas following the Civil War. After assembling his troops in Alexandria, Louisiana, he led a grueling march to Hempstead and then to Austin. Custer became Chief of Cavalry of the Department of Texas on November 13, 1865, serving in that capacity until February 1, 1866, when he mustered out of federal volunteer service. Throughout his command, Custer faced serious resistance and resentment from veteran volunteer regiments, who wished to be discharged and disliked his strict discipline and perceived arrogance. Tensions escalated to the point that some soldiers plotted to ambush him upon their mustering out, but the attempt was foiled.
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