Meet Edward Godfrey, a seasoned cavalryman, and one of the few surviving officers of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, who witnessed the Battle of Little Bighorn with his own eyes. His harrowing account of that fateful day has become a crucial piece of the historical puzzle, shedding light on the triumphs and tragedies of Custer's Last Stand. In our last episode, we delved into Godfrey's eyewitness testimony, and today, we're going to dig even deeper, exploring new aspects of the battle.

General Custer received written instructions, dated June 22nd, 1876, at the Mouth of Rosebud River, Montana Territory, which read:
Lieutenant-Colonel Custer, 7th Cavalry,

The Brigadier-General Commanding directs that, upon readiness of your regiment, you shall proceed up the Rosebud in pursuit of the Indians whose trail was discovered by Major Reno a few days prior. As it is impossible to provide definitive instructions for this movement, and even if it were possible, the Department Commander has utmost confidence in your zeal, energy, and ability, and thus does not wish to impose precise orders that might hinder your actions when nearing the enemy. He shall, however, convey his views on your intended course of action, and desires that you conform to them unless you deem it necessary to depart from them. He suggests that you proceed up the Rosebud until you ascertain the direction of the aforementioned trail. Should it lead towards the Little Horn, as appears likely, he recommends that you continue southward, possibly as far as the headwaters of the Tongue, then turn towards the Little Horn, constantly feeling to your left to prevent the Indians' escape to the south or southeast by passing around your left flank. Colonel Gibbon's column is presently en route to the mouth of the Bighorn. Upon reaching that point, it will cross the Yellowstone and advance up to at least the forks of the Big and Little Horns. Naturally, its future movements will be dictated by circumstances as they arise, but it is hoped that the Indians, if located on the Little Horn, will be nearly encircled by the two columns, rendering their escape impossible. The Department Commander requests that, en route up the Rosebud, you thoroughly examine the upper part of Tullock's Creek and attempt to dispatch a scout to Colonel Gibbon's column with information regarding your findings. The lower part of the creek will be examined by a detachment from Colonel Gibbon's command. The supply steamer will be navigated up the Bighorn as far as the forks, if the river permits. The Department Commander, who will accompany Colonel Gibbon's column, desires that you report to him there no later than the expiration of your troops' rations, unless you receive further orders in the interim.
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