He was in my opinion as well. And evidently a fine general given the circumstances.
Evidently, Grant thought so as well.
I good many of the officers from both sides were classmates at west point. Custer was a fine general despite his flamboyant and ambitious nature which seems like a pretty common thing among younger officers of the day. Men followed him because he wasn't one to lead from the rear. Most important Custer loved soldiers.
Custer personally paid to bring Kentucky veterans to Monroe MI for a reunion of the River Raisin massacre.
