Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to George Gordon Meade
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05623 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Place Written: City Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 November 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 11.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Grant, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, writes to Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, during the Union's operations against Petersburg. States that Confederate forces are moving on General Terry's (possibly Alfred Howe Terry's) front and massing North of the James River. Notes that these might be troops reported the previous day to have left Hill's Corps (possibly Confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill). States "If the enemy should attack Terry it will be out of the Question to reinforce him... but be prepared to attack at Petersburg either by morning to the left or one some weak point in front as may seem best. The movements of the enemy may mean nothing but they will bear watching." Written on a half sheet of paper numbered 579 on verso.
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