Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to Philip H. Sheridan
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05734 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: City Point, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 25 February 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Marked cipher at top and copied on verso. Writes to Major General Sheridan at Winchester, Virginia about General William T. Sherman's movements. "General Sherman's movements will depend on the amount of opposition he meets from the enemy." Feels much of the danger has passed. Informs that Sherman is aiming to join with General John Schofield around Goldsboro. Instructs Sheridan on how he may be able to find Sherman, either "moving from Goldsboro towards Raleigh or engaging the enemy strongly posted at one or the other of their places with railroad communications opened from his Army to Wilmington or New Bern."
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730 PM
City Point Va, Feb. 25 1865
Maj. Gen. Sheridan, Winchester Va,
Gen. Sherman's movements will depend on the amount of opposition he meets from the enemy. If strongly opposed he may possibly have to fall back to Georgetown S.C. and fit out for a new start. I think however all danger of the necessity for going to that point has passed. I believe he has passed Charlotte. He will now aim to connect with Schofield about Goldsboro'. He may [struck: have to make] [inserted: take] Fayetteville [struck: and first] on his way to Goldsboro. If you reach Lynchburg you will have to be guided in your after movements [2] by the information you obtain. Before you could possibly reach Sherman I think you would find him moving from Goldsboro' towards Raleigh or engaging the enemy strongly posted at one or the other of these places with rail-road communications opened from his Army to Wilmington or New Bern.
U. S. Grant
Lt. Gen.
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