16 August 1864

Prince, Henry, 1811-1892

Letter

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

Written in the hand of Captain Russell, aide-de-camp. Reports on events which occurred since Prince was assigned to command the District of Kentucky. Relates that he was superceded unannounced by another commander (possibly Stephen Gano Burbridge). Writes that "a policy calculated in my belief to spread ruin & devastation and having no good in it, is being pursued, at the moment that an improvement in the feeling of the citizens towards the government was making itself apparent to me.." Calls Burbridge's policy a reign of terror. Reports on public killings, supported by Burbridge, of…

GLC05049

circa 1861-1865

Prince, Henry, 1811-1892

Photograph

Title: Standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Prince." Ink inscription on verso "Henry Prince Brig Gen Vols P.M., Major and Bvt Brig Gen USA (3/13/65). Lieut Col Dep P.M. Gen 3/3/77. Retired, Dec 31, 1879 (over 62 years of age)." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0652