(CIVIL WAR) HOWARD OLIVER OTIS Letter Signed OO Howard to Ge

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BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG: "WE HAVE LOST HEAVILY" (CIVIL WAR.) HOWARD, OLIVER OTIS. Letter Signed, "O.O. Howard," to General Couch's Assistant Adjutant General F.A. Walker, in pencil, reporting the situation during the first day of battle including the number of prisoners taken and that heavy losses were sustained. Additionally signed by Couch on verso. 1 page, approximately 5x5 inches; remnants of prior mounting at corners verso, folds. Fredericksburg, 11 Dec[ember] 1862

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"Col. Hall's Brigade & Col. Owen's hold the town. Gen. Sully's line is deployed along the river & in reserve. Between 40 & 50 prisoners have been taken. We have lost heavily in officers & men. We could not advance far into the city tonight on account of fear of firing upon our own men. My headquarters are 4 doors to the left on the first street after crossing. I await your orders."