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Owen, Lemuel to Adi Meyers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05594 Author/Creator: Owen, Lemuel Place Written: Camp Fair Oaks, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 June 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.8 x 13.3 cm. Order a Copy

Recipient is from Clear Creek, New York. Reports death of friend at Fair Oaks and mentions General O. O. Howard. Writes, "General Howard rode up to us & said 'The 64th Must not brake.' " On patriotic letterhead and envelope.

Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909

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