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[Letter to Lorenzo Thomas with autograph endorsement of Ulysses S. Grant]

Blair informs Thomas, United States Adjutant General, "I hereby tender my resignation as a major Genl U. S. Vols to take effect in the 1st of August next. Under orders already received the 17th A.C. which I have the honor to command will be mustered...

GLC02456.02

to Ulysses S. Grant

General McClernand writes from headquarters, reserves of the Army of the Tennessee, in the field. Transmits a newspaper from Mobile (not present). Informs Grant, second-in-command, Department of the Mississippi, to pay particular attention to the...

GLC02456.18

to Leonard Fulton Ross

General Prentiss, Union Commander of the District of East Arkansas, replies to correspondence from General Ross (possibly Leonard Fulton Ross, commander of a post in Helena). States "I will endeavor to keep up communication with you and have sent...

GLC02461.27

to Charles Smith Hamilton

Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant General under Ulysses S. Grant, writes to Hamilton, commander of the Left Wing of the Army of Tennessee. Transmits copied dispatch from General James Birdseye McPherson (not included), and instructs Hamilton: "hold one of...

GLC02463.18

to Ulysses S. Grant

Smith, a prominent abolitionist, philanthropist, and political reformer, transmits a circular (not included) which contains an extract from one of President Grant's recent speeches (not included, but possibly on the topic of civil rights).

GLC02448.14

to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Comments on the radical changes in weather. Reports that the army has been reorganized and his corps is a third larger. Expects Union General Ulysses S. Grant to take command...

GLC03523.07.25

The Hartford evening press. [Vol. X, no. 89, whole no. 2813 (15 April 1865)]

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox including an account of the events leading up to the surrender, an interview between Ulysses S. Grant, and military information. Another article is on the assassination of President Abraham...

GLC08428.02

New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 1931 (November 27, 1863)]

News from General Grant.

GLC08429.10

Boston journal. [Vol. 31, no. 9637 (May 11, 1864)]

GLC08429.19

The New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXV, no. 7495 (14 April 1865)]

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the events leading up to the surrender and the terms of the surrender. Publishes articles on the dawn of peace, reconstruction, the Battle of Fort Sumter 12-13...

GLC08429.20