Granger, Gordon (1822-1876) to General Hamilton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02465.13 Author/Creator: Granger, Gordon (1822-1876) Place Written: Rienzi, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 September circa 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.3 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Hamilton that General William S. Rosecrans is in Rienzi, and had hoped to see Hamilton at Jacinto, Mississippi earlier that day, but had urgent business which detained him. Writes, "He is very anxious to see you & requests you to come over At once if possible..."
If indeed written in 1862, possibly written to Charles Smith Hamilton or Schuyler Hamilton.
Charles Smith Hamilton served at Iuka (19 September 1862) in command of a division of Rosecrans' army; Schuyler Hamilton commanded the left wing of the Army of Mississippi in 1862, while Rosecrans commanded the right wing.
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