Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Major General Ulysses S. Grant, July 15, 1863


Executive Office, Iowa,
Iowa City, July 15, 1863.
Major-General U. S. Grant, Com'd'g. Army of the Tennessee:

General — Permit me to congratulate you upon your great triumph in the capture of Vicksburg. Your campaign resulting in that great success stands unrivaled in the history of this war for boldness of plan, thoroughness of execution and brilliancy of success.

In the name of the people of Iowa, whose brave boys aided in achieving this great result, I tender you their hearty thanks.

Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
Samuel J. Kirkwood

SOURCE: Henry Warren Lathrop, The Life and Times of Samuel J. Kirkwood, Iowa's War Governor, p. 244

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