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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), 8 . correspondence between President Lincoln and General Grant . (search)
8. correspondence between President Lincoln and General Grant.
The following is a copy of a correspondence which took place between the President and Lieutenant-General Grant:
Executive Mansion, Washington, April 30, 1864. Lieutenant-General Grant:
Not expecting to see you before the spring campaign opens, I wish to express in this way my entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, so far as I understand it. The particulars of your plans I neither know nor seek to know.
You are vigilant and self-reliant, and pleased with this, I wish not to obtrude any restraints or constraints upon you. While I am very anxious that any great disaster, or capture of our men in great numbers, shall be avoided, I know that these points are less likely to escape your attention than they would mine.
If there be any thing wanting which is within my power to give, do not fail to let me know it. And now, with a brave army and a just cause, may God sustain you!
Yours, very