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affidavits of his view.He accordingly made affidavit before the Adjutant of the 9th Cavalry Lieutenant John S. [Leed?] and signed it himself. It was also signed by Corporal [Spriggs?]. | affidavits of his view.He accordingly made affidavit before the Adjutant of the 9th Cavalry Lieutenant John S. [Leed?] and signed it himself. It was also signed by Corporal [Spriggs?]. | ||
With this paper as his justification he provided to Fort Davis, reaching that post on the 21st of December one day after the term of the enlistment had expired. | With this paper as his justification he provided to Fort Davis, reaching that post on the 21st of December one day after the term of the enlistment had expired. | ||
On the next day, December 22nd the discharge of Sergeant Bush made out in due form by the Company Commander Capt. Schriver of the 9th Cavalry and presented to | On the next day, December 22nd the discharge of Sergeant Bush made out in due form by the Company Commander Capt. Schriver of the 9th Cavalry and presented to Lieut. Col. Shafter Post Commander for the signature. Lt.Col. Shafter declined to sign the discharge until he would investigate the loss of Lieut. Custer's horse. A fearful storm came up the next day and did a great deal of damage to the garrison. This engaged the attention of Lt.Col.Shafter for two or three days | ||
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affidavits of his view.He accordingly made affidavit before the Adjutant of the 9th Cavalry Lieutenant John S. [Leed?] and signed it himself. It was also signed by Corporal [Spriggs?]. With this paper as his justification he provided to Fort Davis, reaching that post on the 21st of December one day after the term of the enlistment had expired. On the next day, December 22nd the discharge of Sergeant Bush made out in due form by the Company Commander Capt. Schriver of the 9th Cavalry and presented to Lieut. Col. Shafter Post Commander for the signature. Lt.Col. Shafter declined to sign the discharge until he would investigate the loss of Lieut. Custer's horse. A fearful storm came up the next day and did a great deal of damage to the garrison. This engaged the attention of Lt.Col.Shafter for two or three days