Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to William T. Sherman
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03312 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Place Written: Rocky Springs, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
General Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General Sherman, Commander of the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Discusses the safety of supply trains. Reports that he will send Captain William Silliman Hillyer to load wagons and transport them to Sherman so Sherman's brigade can escort them to their destination. Includes an initialled post script.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.