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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 25 (search)
Appendix R: letters from General Grant to Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the military Committee, and Mr. Washburne, at Washington, D. C., urging General Meade's confirmation as Major-General in the regular army, mentioned in letter of January 21, 1865. see page 257, Vol. II City Point, Va., Jan. 23, 1865. Grant to Wilson: I see that Generals Thomas and Sheridan have been confirmed as Major Generals in the Regular Army, whilst no mention is made of General Meade's confirmation to the samenow General Meade well. What the objections raised to his confirmation are, I do not know. Did I know, I would address myself directly to these objections. Hoping that your Honorable Body will consider this case favorably, etc. Grant to Washburne (in part): City Point, Va., Jan. 23, 1865. I see some objections are raised to Meade's confirmation as Major-General in the regular army. What the objections are I do not know and cannot therefore address myself to them. General Meade is