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BATES, JOSHUA H.

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BATES, JOSHUA H.
(1817 - ?) Union brigadier general who helped organize Ohio volunteers and led a division to help defend Cincinnati in 1863. A very rare war-date A.L.S. ""Joshua H. Bates"" 2pp. 4to., Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1865 to Gen. Henry Halleck, in part: ""àI understand that permission has been asked to permit Capt. A. L. Anderson of the 5th Infantry to accept the position of colonel of the 8th California Volunteers. May I ask your favorable influence in the aid of this requestàI am here as a Senator of the Ohio legislatureàI congratulate you on the great progress that has been made during the past year in the destruction of Rebel powerà"". Interestingly, Anderson was made a brevet brigadier general for faithful and meritorious service. Minor fold split, else very good.