2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac, Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederate forces at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines in June 1862, an action which later earned him the Medal of Honor. As a corps commander, he suffered a major defeat at Chancellorsville and his performance was of question at Gettysburg in May and July 1863. However, he recovered from possible career setbacks as a successful corps and later army commander, commanding the Army of the Tennessee from July 27, 1864 until May 19, 1865 leading the army in the battles of Ezra Church, Battle of Jonesborough, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the Carolinas campaign in the Western Theater. Howard was given charge of the Freedmen's Bureau in mid-1865. Howard was also a leader in promoting higher education for freedmen, most notably in founding (in his name sake) Howard University in Washington, D.C., Signed Card, “O.O. Howard, Major General, U.S. Army (retired)”.
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