Sunday, November 30, 2014

Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Mead, September 8, 1864

War Department, September 8, 1864.

I have been received with the greatest kindness both by the President and Mr. Stanton. At my request, Willie's1 appointment was immediately made out and given to him, and Mr. Stanton said I might rest assured my major-generalcy would in due time be given me.

I am very much hurried and leave this afternoon at six.
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1 Brother of Mrs. Meade

SOURCE: George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Vol. 2, p. 226

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