[June 26, 1863,
Washington]
I enclose a letter I
a few days since received on my return from the south west, the perusal of
which has caused me much regret. Dr Duncan who I had formerly known many years
ago at Natchez, is a union man, and when I was on the Mississippi his
plantations I understood had not been molested which I was glad to hear The
depredations referred to must have been committed after I left that section of
the country Will you please direct an enquiry into the case. I have also sent a
copy of it to General Hawkins The President and Secretary are highly pleased with
your operations, which have been so successful, and they look with interest to
your further progress. We hope soon to hear of the fall of Vicksburg, an issue
event of the highest importance A severe spell of sickness at Memphis &
Louisville, compelled me to leave the south, before visiting General Rosecrans
Army. I am getting well rapidly but am still very weak I shall go to Tennessee
as soon as I am well enough. Say to Col Wilson that the proper correction has
been made in the extract 11 of Special Orders No. 227 of May 21st respecting
Capt Badeau. I understand a Regiment of blacks (4th Mississippi) is in your
rifle pits—will you please direct its commander to send me the roster of the
officers that I may send the letters of appointment I hope a 5th Mississippi
may soon be formed and thus have a brigade I had intended to recommend Col
Shepard 1st Mississippi as a brigadier General to command it, but hear he is in
some serious difficulty—will you inform me its nature, and whether it should
prevent his advancement.
SOURCE: John Y.
Simon, Editor, The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 9, p.
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