Letter
Ulysses S. Grant to George G. Meade, July 24, 1864
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
City Point, July 24, 1864.
Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Your note, brought by Colonel Comstock, is received. It will be necessary to act without expecting Wright. He is now in
Washington, but it is not fully assured yet that Early has left the Valley, and if Wright was to start back no doubt the Maryland raid would be repeated. I am not willing to attempt a movement so hazardous as the one against intrenched lines against the judgment of yourself and your engineer officers, and arrived at after a more careful survey of the ground than I have given it. I will let you know, however, in the morning what determination I come to.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT,
Tieutenant-General. , HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
July 26, 1864—12 m.
More critical examinations from a new signal station would lead to
Tieutenant-General. , HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
July 26, 1864—12 m.
More critical examinations from a new signal station would lead to
the conclusion that the enemy have detached works on the ridge in
front of Burnside, but they have noconnected line. This fact increases
the chances of a successful assault, and taken in connection with the
fact that General Burnside does not now think the enemy have discovered his mine, on the contrary believes they are laying the platforms
front of Burnside, but they have noconnected line. This fact increases
the chances of a successful assault, and taken in connection with the
fact that General Burnside does not now think the enemy have discovered his mine, on the contrary believes they are laying the platforms
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: City Point. Summary: Ulysses S. Grant advises Major-General Meade to proceed cautiously with an assault on entrenched Confederate lines near Petersburg, awaiting further reconnaissance and confirming enemy positions before deciding.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 40, Part 1
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