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to Franz Sigel

President Grant asks former General Franz Sigel to be Secretary of the Commission to Santo Domingo. In 1869 the Senate refused to approve a treaty annexing Santo Domingo, but in his 1870 message to Congress, Grant reopened the issue. The House...

GLC05269

to Charles Smith Hamilton

Grant, commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee and commander of the 13th Corps, organizes troop movement in preparation for his Vicksburg campaign. Orders Hamilton to be prepared to move with his entire command southward, except for...

GLC05268

to Joseph E. Johnston

Writes in a telegram, "A scout reports that Genl. Lee surrendered the remnant of his Army near to Appomatox [sic] C.H. yesterday. No official intelligence of the event, but there is little room for doubt, as to the result." Davis orders General...

GLC03233

to William Tecumseh Sherman

General Grant transmits orders to General Sherman, Commander of the 15th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, during March-July 1863 operations against Vicksburg. Instructs Sherman to "Move directly towards Jackson starting at early dawn in the morning."...

GLC03241

to Ulysses S. Grant

Apparently a telegram. Major General Banks, commander of the Department of the Gulf, sends word to Major General Grant, commander of the Department of the Tennessee, to announce the capture of Port Hudson, Louisiana. This letter marks the advent of...

GLC03374

to Ulysses Grant, Jr re: family news of mother, Nellie, Jim, Jessie, Fred

Written to his son at Harvard University.

GLC03292

to James Birdseye McPherson

Written near Vicksburg from Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee. General Grant informs McPherson, Commander of the 17th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, that Lagow (possibly Colonel Clark B. Lagow) "has just returned and called my attention to...

GLC03311

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Discusses the safety of supply trains. Reports that he will send Captain William Silliman...

GLC03312

to William T. Sherman

General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Instructs Sherman to designate a Brigade from his command to guard Jackson, Mississippi, and to...

GLC03313

to John Creswell re: recommending the removal of two postmasters

Written as President.

GLC03314