learn, however, from persons conversant with all the roads, their relative practicability
U. S. GRANT
Brig. General
Copies, DLC-USG, V, 4, 5, 7, 8; DNA, RG 393, USG Hd. Qrs. Correspondence. O. R., I, iii, 452-53.
Head Quarters Jefferson City Mo. | |
August 25th 1861 | |
COL. L. THOMAS | |
ADJT. GEN. USA | |
WASHINGTON CITY D. C. | |
SIR: |
I would respectfully report that on the 7th day of this month, August, I was assigned to duty as Brigadier General, notice of
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