Stafford Ctt.
Dearest,
I wrote you a tiny letter yesterday and perhaps will not do much better today. I had not finished the above sentence before I was interrupted and it has been two hours since. I am learning the regiments and officers. This command is completely new to me. I will enclose a list of regiments as I have had them drum up, I imagine you and Jamie can pronounce German names about as well as I.
I am going to move Hd Qrts. to the vicinity of Brooke’s Station tomorrow. […]
Lovingly, Otis
Oliver Otis Howard to his wife, Elizabeth A. Waite [Oliver Otis Howard Papers]