O. O. Howard Civil War-Era Letter Signed on "Rigby's Indiana battery" Union general (1830-1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Civil War-era LS, one page, 7.75 x 5.5, no date. Letter to Brig. Gen. William T. Barry, in part: "Will you have the kindness to inform me whether Rigby's Indiana battery has been assigned yet and who the captain of that battery is at present—the battery was captured at Harpers Ferry." In fine condition, with scattered small stains.

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