Boston Custer - Autie Reed

Boston Custer - Autie Reed (HMDUD)

Location: Monroe, MI 48161 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 54.461', W 83° 23.478'

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Gen. George A. Custer's brother, Boston, and his nephew, Harry (Autie) Armstrong Reed, accompanied the ill-fated Little Big Horn Expedition into Montana as civilian Quartermaster employees. While at the rear of the cavalry column they learned Gen. Custer had sent back an order for ammunition. Anticipating an Indian battle and eager to take part, they rushed forward to join the fighting.

Both died with the 7th Cavalry on June 25, 1876, and were buried on the battlefield. The family arranged their reburial here, January 8, 1878.
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Placed ByMonroe County Historical Society
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 4:54am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 301665 N 4642291
Decimal Degrees41.90768333, -83.39130000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 54.461', W 83° 23.478'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 54' 27.66" N, 83° 23' 28.68" W
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Area Code(s)734
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 415 Half St, Monroe MI 48161, US
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