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Correspondence

Ulysses S. Grant to William H. Sidell

1863-12-14

Document details

Date of Creation: December 14, 1863
Place of Creation: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Document Genre: Correspondence
Repository: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection: Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867
Box / Folder: BR5-39 to BR5-40
CWGK Accession Number: KYR-0001-003-0023
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FTP Identifier: 32202762

Mentioned in this document

People: Lane, George Minot; Hurlbut, Stephen Augustus; Bramlette, Thomas Elliott; Grant, Ulysses Simpson; Sidell, William Henry; Sherman, William Tecumseh
Places: Chattanooga, Tennessee; Columbus, Kentucky; Hickman, Kentucky; Kentucky; Paducah, Kentucky; Tennessee
Organizations: Department of the Mississippi; Department of the Tennessee
Dates: 1863-12-14; 1863-12-09; 1863-12-08

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Ulysses S. Grant to William H. Sidell, 1863-12-14, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-003-0023 (February 11, 2026).

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Head-Qrs. Mil. Div. of the Mississippi
Chattanooga Tenn. Dec. 14" 1863
Maj. W. H. Sidell
A. A. Pro. Marshal Gen of Ky.
Major

Your letter of the 9^th inst enclosing copy of Governor Bramlette' of the 8^th relative to Maj. Gen. Hurlbut's late order affecting conscription in that part of his District embraced in the State of Kentucky, is just received. Maj. Gen. Sherman commands the Dept. embracing Gen. Hurlbut's command and the matter should be referred to him, or at least through him, but the General being now in East Tennessee, and rather inaccesible I will correct any abuse that may have already occurred and give proper direction for future action.

The State of Kentucky having civil laws, and officers to enforce them, should not be interfered with any more than any other loyal State, except when it may become necessary to maintain peace and order at a Military Post. The towns of Paducah, Columbus and Hickman have no doubt become places of refuge for disreputable persons from all parts of the Country. Gen. Hurlbut's order was intended, or ought to intend, to correct the evil. Further than to collect these people I will direct him to desist from the execution of his order in the state of Ky, Actual citizens of the towns named, who have committed no act against Military law, shall not be molested by the order.

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I, am Major, Very respectfully
Your obt. svt.
(signed) U. S. Grant.
Maj. Genl.

A true Copy
Geo M Lane
Capt. Invalid Corps & Adjutant.