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HOWARD, OLIVER OTIS

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HOWARD, OLIVER OTIS
(1830 - 1909) Union major general and Medal of Honor winner who led his division at Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and was senior commander at Gettysburg. L.S. "O. O. Howard" with rank in another hand, "Headquarters Division of the Atlantic" 2pp. 4to., New York, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1890, requesting that Bvt. Brig. Gen. Henry L. Abbot to speak before "The Congregational Club" on national defense. A notation by Howard indicates that there had been a delay in sending the letter. Interestingly, Abbot declined the invitation. Very good.