April 17, 1863: Ulysses S. Grant to John Aaron Rawlins

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Richmond Louisiana

April 17^th 1863

Lt. Col. J. A. Rawlins

A.A.Gen. Dept of the Ten.

Col.

Riding along the bayou through which a channel must be made teaches that much more work is to be done to make it navigable. Instruct Prime & Pride to call for all the force they can possibly work and distribute them to the best advantage. Call in McPhearson to ride over the road himself and put that in the best order he can and also give every assistance to clearing out the bayou.

Pride should have every saw that it is possible to rig at work with men enough to keep them constantly going.

Very respectfully,

U. S. Grant

Maj. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to John Aaron Rawlins. Richmond, La.; 17 April 1863. AMs 435/8.2