Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 to William T. Sherman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01918 Author/Creator: Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 April 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
General Meade writes from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. A previous assessment indicates this letter, directed to "Genl Cmd'g," is written to General William T. Sherman. Marked "Personal" on docket. Meade declines to send the 3rd Cavalry, since he has no other cavalry. His other cavalry units were previously sent to General Sheridan, and even after applying to General Grant, no cavalry returned. In the area (possibly near Appomattox Court House, Virginia), some blacks have been pillaging the homes of their former masters. Meade notes "there is really some danger of an insurrection," and he needs the cavalry to patrol the area. Mentions General Halleck's acquirement of cavalry from Sheridan. Written on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery.
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