Meade, George Gordon (1815-1872) to Horatio G. Wright.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03832 Author/Creator: Meade, George Gordon (1815-1872) Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 13.2 cm. Order a Copy
Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, informs General Wright that General Gershom Mott "taken position on your left will be under your direction." Instructs Wright to General Ambrose Burnside's relief if Wright hears heavy firing at Burnside. Relates that Lyman (possibly Colonel Theodore Lyman, Meade's aide) will inform Wright of the existing condition of affairs. Year inferred from content; possibly written during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
Hd.Qr. - A. P
7. Am May. 10 -
Brig. Genl. Wright -
Genl. Mott taking position on your [struck: right][inserted: left] will be under your direction whilst there - He is however ordered in the event of hearing heavy firing at Burnside to proceed at once to Br's relief -
Geo. G. Meade
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Lyman will tell you the [lasting] condition of affairs & the great necessity of getting all
the information we can of the country & ground on our left.
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