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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to John C. Fremont

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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. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 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.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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