January 25, 1865: U.S. Grant to Henry Halleck

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City Point, Va. Jan. 25^th 1865

Maj. Gen. Halleck, Washington,

I do not want to draw any troops from Washington that cannot be well spared. I will garrison the Forts on Cape Fear with Heavy Artillerists from here.

I will not leave Hampton Roads until Friday morning. It’s probable the Asst. Sec. of the Navy will accompany me. If so Schofield can leave Washington with him to-morrow evening. Answer if I shall wait for them.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Henry W. Halleck. City Point, Va.; 25 January 1865. AMs 435/8.12