Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909 to unknown

GLC02464.06

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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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