Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to J. J. Speed
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.08 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
General Grant praises Speed, President of a Louisville, Kentucky Fair organized to benefit widows and orphans of deceased Civil War soldiers. Expresses gratitude, through Speed, to the ladies of Louisville for "the patriotic steps taken by them to provide for the wants of those unfortunate women and children whos natural protectors have offered up their lives a sacrifice for the preservation of our free and united government." Updates Speed on recent Union success in the Civil War.
Chattanooga. Tennessee,
November 30th. 1863,
J.J. Speed; Esqr.
Presdt Louisville Fair for benefit of Widows & Orphans of deceased Soldiers.
Dear Sir:
Permit me to express through you, to the ladies of Louisville, and all over the North. my admiration of the patriotic steps taken by them to provide for the wants of those unfortunate women and children whos[e] natural protectors have offered up their lines a sacrifice for the preservation of our free and united government. On the 14th proximo I hope for them a happy day and large receipts. To further stimulate the loyal citizens of Louisville to attend, and patronize liberally, the Ladies' Fair, [2] on that day, I hope the most churning news may be heard, [struck: or that,] from all our Armies. This Army has rendered a good account of itself, in the last week, driving a big nail in the Coffin of rebellion.- Burnside, to last accounts, has held out manfully, for many days, against vastly superior forces, numerically, and already good news [struck: are] [inserted: is] beginning to be heard from the Army of the Potomoc. That like good news may be heard from all our other Armies is the earnest wish of
your obt. svt.
U.S. Grant
Maj: Gen. U.S.A.
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