Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to John C. Fremont
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02706 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Place Written: Cairo, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Brigadier General Grant discusses enemy troop movement with Fremont, Commander of the Western Department. States that he has not received news of enemy movement in the past few days, but that the Confederates seem to be retreating from Mayfield to Columbus, Kentucky. Reports that he has not received information regarding the command of General A. S. Johnson (possibly Albert Sidney Johnston, Confederate commander of the Western Department in 1861). Relates that the 10th and 11th Illinois Regiments have seven and nine respective companies, stating "These two regiments are commanded by Colonels of experience, and who have proffited by their experience, [struck: and] I would therefore urgently recommend that the Governor of Illinois be requested to assign Companies to these regiments to fill them up as soon as possible." Relates that he recently returned from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, where property owned by Mr. Bitlinger was taken for the construction of fortifications. States that he "wanted to make an argument myself for the monthly rent to be paid whilst held for the use of the Government." Comments that the fortifications are progressing well despite the large sick report at his post.
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.