Oh, I forgot to mention that Custer did ask Herendeen earlier on the 24th to begin a scout of Tullock’s Creek along with Charlie Reynolds, but Herendeen, supported by Mitch Boyer, suggested it would be better to do that later as the command would be in a better position. Custer postponed the scout.
This conforms with his wishes to scout the area, but in no way supports an actual scout being made. Sorry for the omission.
Lieutenant Edgerly testified that the scouts DID enter the Tullocks Creek valley to look for tracks and reported to Custer that they were none