![[CIVIL WAR]. GRANT, Ulysses S., President (1822-1885). Autograph letter signed ("U. S. Grant"), as Major General, to General Charles S. Hamilton, Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, Holly Springs, Miss., 24 December 1862. 1 page, 8vo, ruled paper.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2005/NYR/2005_NYR_01630_1012_000(102125).jpg?w=1)
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[CIVIL WAR]. GRANT, Ulysses S., President (1822-1885). Autograph letter signed ("U. S. Grant"), as Major General, to General Charles S. Hamilton, Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, Holly Springs, Miss., 24 December 1862. 1 page, 8vo, ruled paper.
"BE ON THE LOOKOUT...TO GIVE THEM A SALUTE AS THEY PASS"
A FINE, FEISTY LETTER FROM GRANT DURING THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN. The Union commander's combative spirit is on display here as he looks forward to clashing with an approaching rebel force. "Enclosed herewith I send you copies of dispatches just received from Col. Grierson. One a little later from Grand Junction says fighting is now going on North of that place. It is probable therefore that the enemy are now turning their course South. The force at Salem should be informed of the fact and be on the lookout for them to give them a salute as they pass. Send notice at once."
Grant, who had only recently taken over command of the Army of the Tennessee with orders to take Vicksburg, got a rude salute in return. A 3,500-man Confederate cavalry force not only checked the advance of his 40,000 men moving south towards Vicksburg, but overran Grant's base at Holly Springs as well. This rebuff was one of a series suffered by Union forces in the opening stages of the campaign. But a fiercely determined Grant pressed his attack throughout the winter of 1862-63, culminating in his brilliant isolation of the garrison and siege of the city that finally brought victory on July 4, 1863.
"BE ON THE LOOKOUT...TO GIVE THEM A SALUTE AS THEY PASS"
A FINE, FEISTY LETTER FROM GRANT DURING THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN. The Union commander's combative spirit is on display here as he looks forward to clashing with an approaching rebel force. "Enclosed herewith I send you copies of dispatches just received from Col. Grierson. One a little later from Grand Junction says fighting is now going on North of that place. It is probable therefore that the enemy are now turning their course South. The force at Salem should be informed of the fact and be on the lookout for them to give them a salute as they pass. Send notice at once."
Grant, who had only recently taken over command of the Army of the Tennessee with orders to take Vicksburg, got a rude salute in return. A 3,500-man Confederate cavalry force not only checked the advance of his 40,000 men moving south towards Vicksburg, but overran Grant's base at Holly Springs as well. This rebuff was one of a series suffered by Union forces in the opening stages of the campaign. But a fiercely determined Grant pressed his attack throughout the winter of 1862-63, culminating in his brilliant isolation of the garrison and siege of the city that finally brought victory on July 4, 1863.