Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. Earlier, he was the Commanding General of the Union Army, leading it to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
GENERAL RAM WAR DEPT, ADJT. GENS OFFICE, August 15, 1861. No. 57. Washington, August 15, 1861. I. The States of Kentucky* and Tennessee will in future constitute a separate military…
Cairo, September 22, 1861. ” GENERAL: Yesterday I directed a reconnaissance in force to discover the position of the enemy. The main part of the troops from Norfolk and Fort…
Cairo Cairo, November 21, 1861. Capt. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Saint Louis, Mo.: General Orders, No. 1, of the 19th instant, -— — of the Missouri, is just received.…
Cairo Cairo, December 3, 1861. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Saint Lowis, Mo. : By orders from the Governor of this State two-regiments of troops have been sent to Shawneetown. One…
December 8, 1861. eee December 8, 1861. Capt. J. C. KELTON, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Missouri, Saint Louis, Mo: CAPTAIN: I have just got in a man who…
Cairo Cairo, December 18, 1861. CAPTAIN: A man sent by me to Columbus, Ky., and who spent sev- ‘eral days there, and also a man who deserted this morning from…
GENERAL EA HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF CAIRO, December 28, 1861. No. 26. Cairo, December 28, 1861. Whereas there are now at Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Smithland, and Cave in Rock, places within…
A Cairo, January 14, 1862. Capt. J. ©. KELTON, Saint Louis, Mo. : The troops from Saint Louis expected to-day have not yet arrived. I have, however, commenced the move…
HUNTSVILLE HUNTSVILLE, February 8, 1862. General JOHNSTON: The Federal gunboats have landed at Florence, 5 miles from Tuscumbia and 48 miles west of Decatur; are marching on Tuscumbia; how many…
Camp near Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. SIR: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except unconditional…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Camp near Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. SIR: Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just…
U. S. Advance Forces, Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sin: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my brigade from the time of…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, U. S. Advance Forces, Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sin: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my…
La Grange, Tenn. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. General MCPHERSON: General Halleck ordered me to come to this point, which will neces sitate my utmost energy to reach Memphis…
HEADQUARTERS DISLRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, Memphis, June 24, 1862. Brig. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Commanding Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee: Iam directed by Major-General Grant to say to you…
MEMPHIS, TENN. MEMPHIS, TENN., June 26, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commanding Department of the Mississippi : GENERAL: News has just reached me, or reached me during the night,…
Memphis, June 27, 1862. GENERAL: Between Jackson’s and M. Jeff. Thompson’s forces, with the weak force here, I fear that it will be impossible for me to keep the railroad…
MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, July 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : A citizen of this place, reliably vouched for, has just returned from Mobile, via Meridian, Jackson, and…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. SAMUEL SAWYER, Esq., Union Appeal: DEAR Sie: It is well I should come to an understanding at once with the…
JACKSON JACKSON, July 28, 1862. Major-General MOCLERNAND, Bolivar, Tenn.: Colonel Bryant is in pursuit of the enemy and will camp at Poplar Corners to-night. Where shall I order him ?…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, July 28, 1862. No. 65. Corinth, Miss., July 28, 1862. I. Hereafter no passes will be given to citizens of States in…
Corinth, August 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in- Chief of the Army, Washington, D. O.: I address you direct, no order yet being received announcing your staff, and…
August 13, 1862. way August 13, 1862. Brigadier-General GRANGER, Rienzi: Make adequate provision for cavalry to scout and watch the front of the Third Division at Jacintoâa battalion under a…