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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to George G. Meade

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.11 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: City Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Grants signs as Lieutenant General. Writes to Major General Meade about enemy movements reported by General Benjamin Butler. Poses the question, "May it not be the enemy are massing everything on this right for an Attack?" Advises, "I think it would be well to push reconnaissance both West & South from our extreme left to ascertain if any movements are in contemplation." Asks Meade to telegraph him in Harper's Ferry.

City Point, Va. Sept: 14th/64
Maj. Gen. Meade,
Gen. Butler reports that the enemy in his front show but little room within their intrenchments than our Pickett line. May it not be the enemy are Manning everything on their right for an Attack? I think it would be well to push reconnaissance both West & South from our extreme left to ascertain if any movements are in contemplation.
If you have occation to telegraph me after I start in the morning dispatches directed to Harper's Ferry will reach me. I shall have a Cipher operator along.
U.S. Grant.
Lt. Gen.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

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