Union officer who later served under Major General O. O. Howard as chief superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau in Lexington, Kentucky. ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, June 10, 1866. Lengthy autobiographical letter in which he enumerates numerous duties. In part: “May 1st 1865, when I had the sad honor of doing duty as member of the ‘Guard of Honor’ over the remains of President Lincoln while lying in state at Indianapolis, Ind.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature and one vertical fold with moderate separation repaired with tape on the last page, and some show-through from writing on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
