Special Field Orders No. 90. In the field near Neuse Mill, NC, Apr. 13, 1865. On letterhead of the Headquarters of the Department and Army of the Tennessee, and issued by order of Major General Oliver Otis Howard, signed by A.M. Van Dyke, AAG. This copy apparently destined for Lieutenant Stickney, Asst. Chief Engineer. There are three orders: first for Maj. Genl. John Logan Commanding 15th Army Corps to move at 4 am to Raleigh, an officer from Howard's office to meet them to designate their camping ground; second, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair, Commanding the 17th Corps to move beyond Raleigh to lay a pontoon bridge; and, third, "As soon as everything is across at Battle Bridge, the Pontoon Bridge will be taken up and will follow the command." These orders were issued nearly a week after Lee's surrender to Grant (9 Apr.). The war was not over, however. Joe Johnston in particular was "loose," and had nearly twice as many troops as Lee had. He was trying to stop Sherman from advancing through the Carolinas, and Howard was moving to stop Johnston. In large part because of Howard's actions, Johnston surrendered the troops under his command near Durham Station, NC, on 26 April 1865. Howard continued to serve after the war, being appointed head of the Freedman's Bureau (Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands), a position he held for nearly a decade. He established Howard University, serving as its President. After this Howard fought in the Indian Wars in the West, especially against the Nez Perce in 1877, and Bannocks and Paiutes the following year. He served until retired by age in 1894. Augustus Mortimer (AM) VanDyke enlisted as 1st Sergeant in June of 1861, shortly after the first call for men. Although a resident of Cincinnati, OH, he enlisted in the 14th Indiana Volunteers. He was commissioned into Field and Staff in July 1864, and mustered out in September 1865. Amos Stickney was a Missouri native, and student at West Point when the war began. He graduated in June 1864 and was commissioned into the First Battalion Engineers. The ORs have nothing but positive comments about Stickney's service. He continued service after the war, and was still in the Corps of Engineers as late as 1897 (see Reports to Congress by the Corps, especially 1895 and 1897). Condition: Minor folds and toning. Overall very good.
Special Field Orders No. 90. In the field near Neuse Mill, NC, Apr. 13, 1865. On letterhead of the Headquarters of the Department and Army of the Tennessee, and issued by order of Major General Oliver Otis Howard, signed by A.M. Van Dyke, AAG. This copy apparently destined for Lieutenant Stickney, Asst. Chief Engineer. There are three orders: first for Maj. Genl. John Logan Commanding 15th Army Corps to move at 4 am to Raleigh, an officer from Howard's office to meet them to designate their camping ground; second, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair, Commanding the 17th Corps to move beyond Raleigh to lay a pontoon bridge; and, third, "As soon as everything is across at Battle Bridge, the Pontoon Bridge will be taken up and will follow the command." These orders were issued nearly a week after Lee's surrender to Grant (9 Apr.). The war was not over, however. Joe Johnston in particular was "loose," and had nearly twice as many troops as Lee had. He was trying to stop Sherman from advancing through the Carolinas, and Howard was moving to stop Johnston. In large part because of Howard's actions, Johnston surrendered the troops under his command near Durham Station, NC, on 26 April 1865. Howard continued to serve after the war, being appointed head of the Freedman's Bureau (Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands), a position he held for nearly a decade. He established Howard University, serving as its President. After this Howard fought in the Indian Wars in the West, especially against the Nez Perce in 1877, and Bannocks and Paiutes the following year. He served until retired by age in 1894. Augustus Mortimer (AM) VanDyke enlisted as 1st Sergeant in June of 1861, shortly after the first call for men. Although a resident of Cincinnati, OH, he enlisted in the 14th Indiana Volunteers. He was commissioned into Field and Staff in July 1864, and mustered out in September 1865. Amos Stickney was a Missouri native, and student at West Point when the war began. He graduated in June 1864 and was commissioned into the First Battalion Engineers. The ORs have nothing but positive comments about Stickney's service. He continued service after the war, and was still in the Corps of Engineers as late as 1897 (see Reports to Congress by the Corps, especially 1895 and 1897). Condition: Minor folds and toning. Overall very good.
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