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Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885 to William Henry French

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08601 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 25 November 1863 Pagination: Order a Copy

Circular letter from Grant regarding victory at Chattanooga. Signed by J. H. Chase, Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General, 26 November 1863. Serves as a circular announcing a Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first message, to General French, commander of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac, was transmitted by Seth Williams. Williams, adjutant general of the Army of the Potomac, states "The following telegram has been received. The Comdg General desires it announced to the troops, in the morning before the march." The second message, transmitted by P. H. Watson, Assistant Secretary of War, to General George Gordon Meade, mentions the actions of General George H. Thomas and General Joseph Hooker during the recent Battle of Chattanooga. States; "A great battle has been fought today at Chattanooga and our troops are victorious. Thomas took Missionary Ridge by a magnificent charge, and Hooker punctuated to the rear of the Rebels at Rossville, this placing them between two fires..." Another message, from Grant, contains the copied signatures of Watson and O. H. Hart, Assistant Adjutant General. Referring to Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Grant states "Although the battle lasted from early dawn until dark... I believe I am not premature in announcing a complete victory over Bragg... all the rifle pits in Chattanooga Valley and Missionary Ridge entire, have been carried and are now held by us, I have no idea of finding Bragg tomorrow." Marked as official 26 November 1863 by Charles Hamlin, Assistant Adjutant General. 1 black and white full length engravign of Grant included.

French, William Henry, 1815-1881
Chase, J.H., fl. 1863
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
Watson, P. H., fl. 1863
Hart, O. H., fl. 1863
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Hamlin, Charles, fl. 1863

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