Howard, Oliver Otis

born in 1830, was graduated from the U. S. Military Academy in 1854. He was appointed colonel of a Maine regiment in 1861. He commanded a brigade at Bull Run, and for his gallant service was promoted brigader-general. In 1862 he fought at Fair Oaks and Antietam, and was promoted major-general. He served at Fred ericks burg, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain and Mi ionary Ridge. In 1863 he was a igned commander in the Army of the Cumber land, and later in the Army of the Tenne ee. He accompanied Sherman in his march to the sea, and was present at Johnson’s surrender in 1865. He was Commi ioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau from 1865 to 1874. In 1886 he was commi ioned major-general, and a igned to the Pacific Division; in 1888 he was transferred to the Atlantic Division. Retired 1894.