Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to James Birdseye McPherson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03633 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 July 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.1 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Written near Vicksburg, Mississippi at Headquarters of the Department of the Tennessee. Grant, Commander of the Army and Department of the Tennessee, writes to General McPherson, commanding the 17th Corps one day after Vicksburg was seized by the Union. Writes "When families of Officers or Citizens wish to leave the City, either with or after the Confederate Army leaves, and have private carriages of their own they may be permitted to do so..." Directs McPherson to instruct his quartermaster to deliver a horse to Colonel Dockery, because the Colonel's horse was one captured from Champion Hill from Union troops and since reclaimed (possibly referring to Confederate Colonel Tom Pleasant Dockery, who was captured by the Union at Vicksburg).
Head Quarters, Dept. of the Ten.
Near Vicksburg, July 5th 1863.
Maj. Gen. Mc Pherson,
Comdg 17th Army Corps,
Gen.
When families of Officers or Citizens wish to leave the City, either with or after the Confederate Army leaves, and have private carriages of their own they may be permitted to do so and take their carriages with them.
Col. Dickey having no horse but one captured from our Army at Champion Hill, and he having been reclaimed since the surrender of Vicksburg, you may direct your quartermaster to deliver him another from any of the [2] captured animals in your Corps.
Very respectfully,
U. S. Grant
Maj. Gen.
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