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- GLC#
- GLC02464.06-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- April 1, 1892
- Author/Creator
- Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
- Title
- to unknown
- Place Written
- Governor's Island, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 30 cm
- Primary time period
- Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Howard writes, "In the battle of fair Oaks Va. the first day of June 1862 (second day of the battle) I was twice wounded in my right arm. The first wound was by a Mississippi rifle ball through the wrist. The second by a minnie-ball entering at the Elbow joint. The two wounds necessitated amputation about six hours after the second blow." Contains a Headquarters, Department of the East stamp at the top.
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