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Oliver O. Howard DS

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Oliver O. Howard DS
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Civil War ''special requisition'' document signed by General Oliver Otis Howard, the famed ''Christian General'' who founded Howard University. Single page document, with docketing on verso, requests, among other things, 2 frog knives, 10 bushels of blacksmith coal and 12 horse shoe rasps. Dated 11 August 1863, document is approved and signed by ''O.O.Howard'' as Major General Commanding, and also by ''Wm G LeDuc'' as Lt. Colonel of the 11th Corps. Official printed document with portions filled in by hand, measures 8'' x 10.25''. Near fine.