Description: Civil War-Date Letter Signed – early in the Vicksburg CampaignGRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-85) Eighteenth U.S. President – 1869-77; Union Lieutenant General, during the American Civil War; Commanding General of the Army of the United States – 1864-69Letter Signed, 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”. From encampment across the Mississippi River in Louisiana during the campaign to take the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi, General Grant acknowledges communication from Wisconsin Governor Edward P. Salomon regarding 14th Wisconsin Infantry Private Isaiah R. Idell. Private Idell received a disability discharge on September 12, 1863. “Headquarters Department of the Tennessee, Millikens Bend, L[ouisian]a, April 14, 1863. Hon[orable] Edward Salomon, Gov[erno]r of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Governor: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Communication addressed to Maj[or] Gen[eral] [Samuel] Curtis under date of March 16, and by him referred to me, in reference to the Descriptive list of Private Idell, 14th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and to inform you in reply that I have caused the matter to be investigated, and have this day forwarded to Private Idell, at Mound City Hospital, his Descriptive Roll and Account of Pay and Clothing, together with your letter on the subject. I enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of the letter of Capt[ain] Henry, of Co[mpany] E, 14th Wis[consin] Vol[unteers]. I am, Governor, Very Respect[fully] Your Ob[edien]t Serv[an]t, U.S. Grant, Major General.” Excellent, with light, even toning and the expected vertical and horizontal folds. Authenticity and buyer satisfaction guaranteed. Shipping charges will be combined on purchases of multiple items.
Price: 3150 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Signed by: Union General Ulysses S Grant
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