The advance of the Gunboats up the river to New Berne, N. Carolina. Passing the Barricade
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton
- 8/11/1864
Description
Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant sent this telegram to U.S. Secretary of War E. M. Stanton on August 11, 1864. It recommends promoting William T. Sherman to the rank of major general, and Winfield S. Hancock and Philip H. Sheridan to the rank of brigadier general, for their accomplishments during the war.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of War.
National Archives Identifier: 3854674
Full Citation: Letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; 8/11/1864; Records of the Office of the Secretary of War, Record Group 107. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/letter-from-ulysses-s-grant-to-secretary-of-war-edwin-m-stanton/, June 13, 2026]
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