Letter
Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, August 14, 1863
Vicksburg, MIss.
Vicksburg, MIss., August 14, 1863.
. (Via Louisville, Ky., 23d. Received 1.10 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton:
Sir: Major-General Grant is very desirous of having transferred to him Brigadier-General Ellet’s command, which is in accordance with the wishes of Admiral Porter. General Ellet has seven of the largest and finest boats on the western waters for a command not. exceeding 800 effective men. General Grant constantly requires transports for troops, and if this transfer is made he will land General Ellet’s command, and thus be enabled fully to avail himself of the transports ; besides, he can give General Ellet, when on shore, a command more suitable to his rank. ; Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Vicksburg, MIss.. Summary: Major-General Grant requests transfer of Brigadier-General Ellet's riverboat command to better utilize transports and assign Ellet a more appropriate land command during the Vicksburg campaign.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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