July 28, 1887

Grant, Lewis A., 1828-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Norton Galloway

Grant disputes Captain Galloway's account of Upton's Brigade at "Bloody Angle" at Spotsylvania during the Civil War, which Galloway has published in June in The Century Magazine. Grant thought more should be said about the other brigades involved, especially Edwards' Brigade, which "remained and fought out the battle that night" after Upton had retired in the afternoon. Also considers other questions: "Who was the first at the angle?--Who was in commend then?--And who contributed most towards saving the day?" He provides a brief account of hand-to-hand combat in the battle.

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