Collection of three letters signed by Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan [Decimalized .01-.03]

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All refer to the Battle of Cedar Creek.

GLC#
GLC09379
Type
Header Record
Date
1864-1865
Title
Collection of three letters signed by Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan [Decimalized .01-.03]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Battle
Union Forces
Military History
Presidents

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Corps Commanders/ Lieutenant Grant

21 October 1864

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

The Battle of Cedar Creek: "We have again been favored by a great victory. A victory turned from disaster by the gallantry of our Officers & men." On an early form of carbon paper. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell.

GLC09379.01
Collection Item
Letter

to Edwin Stanton

January 18, 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Recommending Alfred Terry to fill a brigadier general vacancy caused by the promotion of George Thomas and Philip Sheridan to major general in the Regular Army. To Sec. of War Edwin Stanton.

GLC09379.02
Collection Item
Autograph endorsement signed

[Lincoln endorsement]

6 March 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

On verso of Philip H. Sheridan ALS, 2-26-1865, to Brig. Gen. S. Thomas, Lincoln has endorsed Sheridan's recommendation for the promotion of Captain Thomas Moore. Moore served with Sheridan at Cedar Creek, also known as Cedar Run, and other campaigns...

GLC09379.03