November 6, 1864: U.S. Grant to Henry Halleck

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City Point, Va, Nov. 6^th 1864

Maj. Gen. Halleck, Washington,

What I understand to be Gen. Sherman’s desire was that Canby should act on Beauregard’s communications from the Miss. River. By all means under existing state of affairs he should not move a soldier from the Mississippi to the Southern coast. As large a force as he can send ought to go as far as Meredian or Selma if they can get there. But the road from Jackson East should be well broken and as much damage as possible done to the Mobile & Ohio.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Henry Wager Halleck. City Point, Va.; 6 November1864. AMs 435/8.1