Two (2) newspapers with very early reports on the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the death of Custer. Items include: 

1. St. Louis Democrat. Vol. 2, No. 49. St. Louis, Missouri, 7 July 1876. 8 pages, folio, disbound, approx. 18 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. 

With dramatic frontpage reporting on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, titled "The Tomahawk. The Horrible Story from Big Horn Confirmed," with a series of sensational headlines including "How the Awful News was Received in this City", "The Butchered Officers and Their Records", and "Custer's House Draped in Mourning." 

2. The Journal. Evansville, Indiana, 13 July 1876. 8 pages, folio, 14 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. 

Reporting of Custer's demise under the title of "Indian Affairs."

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Old dealer or auction listing stapled above the masthead of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.