Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to William Tecumseh Sherman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03241 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Raymond, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
General Grant transmits orders to General Sherman, Commander of the 15th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, during March-July 1863 operations against Vicksburg. Instructs Sherman to "Move directly towards Jackson starting at early dawn in the morning." Referring to General James Birdseye McPherson, Commander of the 17th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, writes "McPherson will start at early dawn from Clinton which place he reached at 3 p.m. to-day without difficulty." Referring to General John Alexander McClernand, Commander of the 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, writes "Two of McClernands Divisions will be thrown forward, one by the Clinton road and one by the road taken by you."
Head Quarters, Dept. of the Ten.
Raymond Miss. May 13th 1863
Maj: Gen. W.T. Sherman,
Comd.g 15th Army Corps,
Gen,
Move directly towards Jackson starting at early dawn in the morning. McPherson will start at early dawn from Clinton which place he reached at 3 P.M. to-day without difficulty.
Two of McClernands Divisions will be thrown forward, one by the Clinton road and one by the road taken by you.
Very respectfully
U.S. Grant
Maj. Gen.
[docket]
Hd. Quarts. Dept of the Tenn
Raymond Miss May 13th, 63.
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17 Grant U.S.
Maj. Genl. Comdg.
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Regarding movements of troops of
15th. Army Corps.
Recd (15.A.C.) May 14th. 1863.
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