to George Gordon Meade

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

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GLC#
GLC04907.01
Type
Letters
Date
2 April 1865
Author/Creator
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Title
to George Gordon Meade
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Grant, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, writes from Headquarters of the Armies of the United States to Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Discussing an assault on Petersburg, states that General Horatio Wright can contribute his force, except for a garrison of enclosed works. Relates that General Edward Ortho Cresap Ord is moving to assist Wright. Reports that General Philip Henry Sheridan "intended to start at day break and sweep the White Oak road and all North of it down to Petersburg." Accompanied by two collateral maps; one depicts the Siege of Petersburg 31 March- 3 April 1865, and the other depicts the Siege 25 March- 9 April 1865. Maps appear to have been torn from a book.

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