[March 14, 1863]
Major Hammond tells
me he is going up on Sunday in a transport. Could I ask of you the favor to let
the boat stop at Mrs. Duncan's place, and give her a passage north. This
agreeable lady thinks she is under your and my protection, which she assuredly
is. If Mrs. Duncan is not ready, I propose placing a Gunboat at her disposal.
Will you please allow the transport to deliver a letter to the Gunboat 'Curlew'
at Skipwith's Landing."
SOURCE: John Y
Simon, Editor, The Papers of Ulysses S.
Grant, Volume 9, p. 40
