1863-1885

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Header Record

Title: Items related to Generals Ulysses S. Grant and John Eaton [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC05485

2 July 1863

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Eaton

Writing two days before the capitulation of Vicksburg, Mississippi, General Grant acknowledges receipt of a letter from Major Eaton. Relates that, based on Eaton's request, he will forward a recommendation for the promotion of Colonel John W. Fuller to President Abraham Lincoln.

GLC05485.01

11 June 1863

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Manuscript letter

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

True copy of a letter from General Grant to President Lincoln, written one week after the surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi to Grant. Grant encloses a report (not included) created by General John Eaton discussing African Americans within his department. States after discovering "that negroes were crossing into our lines in great numbers, and receiving kind or abusive treatment, according to the peculiar views of the troops they first came in contact with, and not being able to give that personal attention to their care and [use], the matter demanded, I determined to appoint a General…

GLC05485.03

11 November 1864

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Gordon Meade

Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, writes to Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, during the Union's operations against Petersburg. States that Confederate forces are moving on General Terry's (possibly Alfred Howe Terry's) front and massing North of the James River. Notes that these might be troops reported the previous day to have left Hill's Corps (possibly Confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill). States "If the enemy should attack Terry it will be out of the Question to reinforce him... but be prepared to attack at Petersburg either by morning to the left or…

GLC05623

October 19, 1870

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William B. Philips, convicted of embezzling money from the post office.

Convicted of embezzling money from the post office; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $3454.78 fine. Pardoned for his "...good character, pliable nature, poverty, the punishment already suffered, and the fact that his bondsmen have paid in a large portion of the money taken...". (c/s Hamilton Fish) One bust engraving of Grant included.

GLC00043.22

June 7, 1866

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward O. C. Ord

The letter discusses neutrality laws. Grant supports President Johnson's neutrality proclamation.

GLC00098

April 6, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Theodore S. Bowers

Ulysses S. Grant writes to his aide at City Point, Virginia regarding the last few days of fighting during the Appomattox campaign. He reports that the Confederate troops left their position at the Amelia Court House to make a break for Danville last night. He states that the Union cavalry lay in position to attack near Jetersville had the Confederates not moved. He details the movements of his troops as they trailed the Confederates and informs that they picked up many stragglers and burned their wagons. He admits they did not capture as many prisoners as he had hoped although they destroyed…

GLC00082

February 3, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton

Discusses future appointments within the army. Suggests that the state of Tennessee should be under one commander and that west Kentucky and west Tennessee should be added to General George H. Thomas's command. Mentions General Cadwallader C. Washburn and General Napoleon J. T. Dana. Comments that Dana "might do well in the field. I do not think him the most suitable...for the command of a Dept." Writes that "[i]f Gen. [Nathaniel P.] Banks is not to go back to the Dept. of the Gulf I would suggest some other officer than Gen. [Stephen A.] Hurlbut for the command of that Dept," probably due…

GLC00090

January 25, 1871

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Alexander Marioli, convicted of assault and battery.

Convicted of assault and battery; sentenced to pay a $10 fine and court costs. Pardoned by recommendation of several citizens, to his extreme poverty, dependent family, and his inability to thus pay the fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00060

May 31, 1869

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Charles Eletson Jr., convicted counterfeiting.

Convicted of passing counterfeit money; sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 years of his prison term due to his youth, good behavior and was worsening "monomania" [a pathological obsession with a single subject or idea] while imprisoned. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00045.22

June 23, 1869

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Jackson Bolin, convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax. Inlcudes case report, legal forms, letters regarding petition.

Convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine and court costs. Pardoned since he was poor, ignorant of the law and had a good military record in wartime. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00045.23

May 3, 1870

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William H. Gannaway, convicted of distilling without a license. Includes case letters.

Convicted of "illicit distilling;" sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine. Pardoned due to his poverty and had a dependent family. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00045.24

May 6, 1874

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William Semmes, convicted of bigamy.

Convicted of bigamy; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving out most of his prison term by recommendation of prominent Virginian citizens. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00045.25

March 17, 1875

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John Gosnell, convicted of selling liquor without paying tax. Includes case notes, transmittal letters, petitions & pardon receipt.

Convicted of selling liquor without paying tax; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine. Pardoned after serving out his prison term by recommendation of A.S. Wallace and the U.S. District Attorney since he was entirely unable to pay the fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00045.26

May 11, 1875

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Edward R. Gamble, alias Clifford S. Gamble, convicted of mail robbery.

Convicted of robbing from mail; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving over 3 years of his prison term by recommendation of the judge and U.S. District Attorney who felt the punishment was too severe for the crime. (c/s John L. Cadualader)

GLC00045.27

April 1,1876

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of George W. Garner, convicted manslaughter. Inlcudes case notes, transmittal letters, pardon receipt.

Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving over two years of his prison term by recommendation of the judge and U.S. District Attorney. (c/s John L. Cadualalder)

GLC00045.28

January 11,1877

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William H. Walker, convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax.

Convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax. Pardoned by recommendation of the Congressmen from South Carolina, and because he was unable to pay the $100 fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00068.12

03 May 1870

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Eben Gupdill].

GLC00076.07

05 October 1872

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Abraham Wise, L. Buckley, and A. Schwartz].

GLC00076.08

February 3, 1873

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of William D. Barnes].

GLC00076.09

20 June 1873

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of J.N. Camp].

GLC00076.10

15 June 1876

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Henry Gager].

GLC00076.11

March 24, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Marked "Cipher" at top. Grant sends Halleck this telegram in response to a false alarm speculating that Lee might retreat south, and indicates the priority of providing his army with more horses for operations against Lee. Gives instructions on disposition of Hancock's force in western Virginia, and any reinforcements soon to come, depending on where Lee heads next. Tells Halleck to "Direct all the Cavalry horses to be sent to [General Edward] Canby that can be. His Cavalry ought however to remount itself in the Country where it is operating. Canby should be supplied from the West and by the…

GLC00325

August 10, 1864

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Stewart Hewit

Grant, commander-in-chief of the United States Army, writes to Hewit (sometimes Hewitt), a surgeon and medical director on his staff. Agrees to help Hewit's son secure an appointment to West Point Military Academy for the following year. Grant speaks of his great respect for Sherman, McPherson and the Atlanta campaign. States that the campaign Hewit has been engaged in "is a remarkable, and to this point, most successful one. Sherman is one of the very few men, if not the only man, who could have conducted it. I have always felt in Sherman and McPherson a confidence that I could put in but…

GLC00364

June 15, 1864

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Farrar Smith or Benjamin Franklin Butler

Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, informs Major General Butler or Smith that the 2nd Corps (28,000 soldiers) was directed to march toward Petersburg. He has not heard news of the expedition, but can still hear firing in the direction of Petersburg, Virginia. He states that if Butler or Smith require the 2nd Corps, they should send notice to General Winfield Scott Hancock under cover to General John Gibbon. Written in pencil on Headquarters, Armies of the United States stationery.

GLC00274