Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to Theodore S. Bowers
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00082 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Place Written: Burkesville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 6, 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
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 a lot of the Confederate supplies and materials. Grant relays that General John Gibbon with Foster's and Turner's Divisions of the 24th Corps have arrived and were sent out to Farmville hoping to head off the Confederate troops and destroy the Army of Northern Virginia. He comments on the good spirit of the troops and predicts Lee's surrender writing, "The finest spirit prevails among the men and I believe that in three days more Lee will not have an Army of 5000 men to take out of Va. and no train or supplies."
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