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City Point, Va. Dec. 8th 1864
Maj. Gen. Meade,
Your dispatch received. I think it will be well to send out a division of infantry to help forcing a crossing of Hatcher’s Run and find out what the enemy are doing. Send them in the morning. The enemy are playing a game of bluff with us now and as we hold the strong hand we want to take advantage of it. Any further movement than that in support of the Cavalry crossing Hatcher’s Run will depend upon developments.
U. S. Grant
Lt. Gen.
Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to George G. Meade. City Point, Va.; 8 December 1864. AMs 435/8.6