9 September 1863
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
Manuscript document signed
Title: Report of the operations of 11th Corps From June 28th to July 25th exclusive of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Reports activities of the 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Mentions Confederate and Union troop locations and actions. Refers to specific commanders, including Generals George Gordon Meade, John Sedgwick, and Alexander Schimmelfennig. Writes "I believe the Corps successfully Executed every order of the Commanding General of the Army. Sometimes the marches were long and tedious but they were always performed with cheerfulness and very little struggling case be laid to our Charge. I feel grateful to the officers and men of th[?] Corps for the part they have done in this eventful campaign,…
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