The Godfrey article is in my copy of "The Custer Myth". I was aware of it, but you had indicated information regarding a scout coming from Edgerly. That's what I questioned and only acknowledged the Godfrey data once you'd changed your focus. No intent on my part of having you waste your time.
I think Gofrey made clear that Custer DID something regarding to Tullocks Creek. The halts mean that the scouts were doing their job.
Godfrey made it clear the scouts were scouting the area 'toward' Tullock's Creek during the day. If this can be inferred as Custer 'doing something', well, OK. I, however, find Edgerly's remarks about the halt and there being no need to scout the Tullock's Creek area because of what the scouts discovered more telling. As to the halt meaning the scouts were doing their job, of course it means that. But it does not mean they actually scouted the Tullock's Creek area.
Therefore, accusing Custer of neglecting Tullocks Creek is irrelevant.
Actually, this entire subtopic is irrelevant to the whole picture. It's just one of those side issues LBH nuts like ourselves enjoy discussing.
I got the testimony of Gerard who said that Custer didn’t entirely scout Tullocks Creek but his scouts scanned the area.