May 5, 1863: U.S. Grant to to William Silliman Hillyer

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HeadQuarters, Dept. of the W.

Hankinson’s Ferry, Miss. May 5^th 1863

The Provost Marshal General will pay to the bearer, J.M. Leeds, for services rendered the Government in obtaining information, and for long confinement suffered at the hands of the rebels whilst engaged in such services, one thousand (1000) dollars.

U.S. Grant

Maj. Gen.

Col. W.S. Hillyer

Provost Marshall

Grand Gulf. May 6, 1863

Maj. Bowers Gen Grants staff Milikens Bend

Will call on Lt. Col. Brigham and pay the above amount out of a package of money I left with him—W. S. Hillyer

Col & Prov Mar Gen’l

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to William Silliman Hillyer.  Hankinson’s Ferry, Miss., 5 May 1863. AMs 813/7