CUSTER & ANNE (CUSTER) REED TO BROTHER GEORGE. 4 pages plus inserted 10-line note Aug. 15, 1865 Margaret Custer, signed "Maggie" with envelope addressed "Gen G A Custer, Houston, TX" sister of Gen. George A. Custer and later wife of Lt. James A. Calhoun, killed at Little Big Horn. Tells of family matters, horses. "Autie, I am afraid you are a little too fast in talking about selling your fast pacer. I am thinking if his name is Commodore that he belongs to me. I think that was the bargain we made when you was at home but I have got one dear little horse here and if you can get a good price for "my Commodore" you may sell him. Ronsak[sic] is a splendid little horse, Autie you know he is my horse don't you! Tell me in your next letter if he isn't my horse. You know he is. Libbie's mother would have liked to make a cake to send to you and the boys…". 4 pages, Aug. 24, 1865 4 pages Anne Custer, signed "Anne" with envelope addressed Gen G A Custer, Houston TX". Step-sister of George A. Custer, 14 years George's senior was George's surrogate mother for much of his early life since his mother had died when he was child. Letter relates friends & acquaintances affairs at home, family events at home, "I wish you could sell your horses, it costs a great deal to keep so many horses..". Wartime letters from Custer family members are very rare among collectors. CONDITION: good to very good, torn edges on envelopes. PROVENANCE: Alexander Historical, lot 375, January 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21895/JS). $500-700.