GENERAL CUSTER'S CAPTURED "SPANISH SWORD", ACTUALLY CAPTURED KG&K CONFEDERATE SABER IN LIBBIE CUSTER'S HAND. Envelope addressed by Gen. Custer "Mrs G A Custer" so a perfect 2nd person autograph. Envelope has Libbie written page inserted: "Motto on General Custer's captured Spanish sword / Do not draw me without cause / Do not sheathe me without honor". This motto Libbie would use to personalize books she presented to friends. This is unique single sheet from her estate. The saber often associated with CS Gen. Wade Hampton with the Spanish motto, now at the Custer battlefield museum was Confederate made by Kraft, Goldsmidt, & Kraft of Columbia, SC with imported Solingen blade that wsa etched in Spanish "No me sawues sin ramon, no me embaines sin honor". Custer captured it and fancy silver mounted saddle at Battle of White Oak Swamp in August 1862 from vanquished South Carolina officer. Also included in this lot is pencil rubbing of General Custer's initials and newspaper clipping detailing Libbie's will for "Custer Relics" be given to proper institutions. CONDITION: good-very good, paper light stained, light staining, envelope has edge torn. PROVENANCE: Spink Smythe 2013, Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21892/JS). $800-1,200.