Prince, Henry (1811-1892) to Ulysses S. Grant
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05049 Author/Creator: Prince, Henry (1811-1892) Place Written: Columbus, Kentucky Type: Letter Date: 16 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 24.6 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy
Written in the hand of Captain Russell, aide-de-camp. Reports on events which occurred since Prince was assigned to command the District of Kentucky. Relates that he was superceded unannounced by another commander (possibly Stephen Gano Burbridge). Writes that "a policy calculated in my belief to spread ruin & devastation and having no good in it, is being pursued, at the moment that an improvement in the feeling of the citizens towards the government was making itself apparent to me.." Calls Burbridge's policy a reign of terror. Reports on public killings, supported by Burbridge, of citizens named Kesterson and Bryant. Protesting against recent events instigated by Burbridge, declares "I beg leave in vindication of myself to add my protest against them, in the name of God and of all my country men who respect the rights of mankind." Possibly docketed by Grant.
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