Indian war saddle

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I have an Indian war display i am trying to put togeather of the 1876 US Cavalry era, [Custer] The saddle i have i've been told is not correct for that time. I have a chance to buy a model 1858/59 McCellan saddle that is black with the rawhide exposed and leather skirt's attatched with screw's, would this saddle be to earley for the 1876 time frame? Were the saddles of that time in the US Cavalry covered in full leather or were some still using exposed raw hide? And were they still using the leather shirts at that time?
I know this subject is not about the trapdoor, but part of my display is an 1873 trapdoor carbine. Thank's for any help or advice.

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