|
Head Quarters Dist S. E. Mo | |
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Cairo Sept 10th 1861 | |
| SIR |
You will please engage the Steamer Swallow as a Hospital for the use of troops at Fort Holt and have her towed there at once.
I understand the steamer can be had for twenty five Dollars per day. More should not be paid
| U. S. GRANT | |
| Brig Genl Comdg | |
| To Major Hatch | |
| Brig Q. M. | |
| Cairo Ills |
Copies, DLC-USG, V, 1, 2, 3, 77; DNA, RG 393, USG Letters Sent.
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Head Quarters Dist S. E. Mo | |
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Cairo Sept 11th 1861 | |
| MAJ GENL J. C. FREMONT | |
| COMMANDING DEPT OF THE WEST | |
| SAINT LOUIS Mo | |
| SIR |
since my report of last night nothing has transpired of note except the information that reinforcements to the number of about 5000 men arrived at Columbus last night. About that number crossed to the Missouri shore.
The Rebels have not shown themselves as far up the River to day as yesterday.
To day a Soldier 1 representing himself as a member of Col Bowens 2 Regiment deserted and succeeded in reaching our Gun
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Publication information:
Book title: The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: April-September 1861.
Volume: 2.
Contributors: John Y. Simon - Editor.
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press.
Place of publication: Carbondale, IL.
Publication year: 1969.
Page number: 231.
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