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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02376 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Ulysses S. Grant to Henry Walke regarding the movement of troops |
| Date | 17 November 1861 |
| Author | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) |
| Recipient | Walke, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Commands, "The troops composing the expedition now in transit at this point will sail at 6 o'clock a.m. the gun boats [?] in advance. They will be followed by the 1st Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. McClernand. The 1st Brigade will consist of all the troops from Cairo, Fort Holt [?] and Taylor's Battery [?]. The 2nd Brigade, consisting of the remainder of the expedition, will be commanded by Col. Dougherty and will follow." Declares they will "be landed at the lowest point in the Mo. shore that can be reached in security from the rebel batteries, and where a landing can be effective." |
| Subjects | President Civil War Military History Union Forces Union General Navy Confederate States of America Battle |
| People | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Walke, Henry (1808-1896) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Written as Brigadier General while on board the Steamer Memphis, on the morning of the Battle of Belmont. Captain Henry Walke (1809-1896) was the commander of the gunboat "Tyler" (sometimes referred to as "Taylor"). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |