Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to Benjamin Franklin Butler and George Gordon Meade
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00772 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: City Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.8 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Grant, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, writes to Generals Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, and Butler, commander of Army of the James. Grant praises General Philip Henry Sheridan on his victory in the Battle of Fisher's Hill 21-22 September 1964. Writes "Order a salute of one hundred guns, shotted, at day light tomorrow morning in honor of Sheridan's second great victory." Written on Headquarters, Armies of the United States stationery.
City Point Va. Sept. 23d 1864.
Maj. Gen. Butler & Meade,
Order a salute of one hundred guns, shotted, at day light to-morrow morning in honor of Sheridan's second great victory.
U. S. Grant
Lt. Gen
[in another hand]
Sent Hendersen
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