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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