2022-11 Raynors HCA Auction
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HOWARD, Oliver Otis (1830-1909) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac, Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederate forces at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines in June 1862, an action which later earned him the Medal of Honor. As a corps commander, he suffered two major defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg in May and July 1863, but recovered from the setbacks as a successful corps and later army commander in the Western Theater. Autograph Letter Signed "O.O. Howard Maj. Gen'l" 2pp., written to General Meigs, Div. Maj. Gen'l, Chattanooga, Headquarters Eleventh Corps, Army of the Cumberland, October 24, 1863. In small part, "I write in regard to our path. It is unpredictable on account of the trees & bad places along the river - could they have gone by water it would have been better, I think, as I now cover the river to Shellmound ... The steamer will be ready next Monday ... I am continuing to prepare the RR to Jasper - can be ready as fast as iron can be brought ...."
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