Friday, January 14, 2022

Major-General Ulysses S. Grant to Major-General Edward O. C. Ord, July 1, 1863

Near Vicksburg July 1st 1863
Gen Ord.

Sherman has had a Scout out to Bolton. He can discern no indication of troops having passed South. Johnston must be watched at all points however. Big Bayou should be obstructed as high up as possible, except where we use the crossing

U. S. Grant Maj. Genl.

SOURCE: John Y. Simon, Editor, The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 8, p. 452

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