Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-14
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IEndoreement1
Respectfully forw arded 10 Lieutenant Ger
eral Grant for bis information. and with the
earn request that be will make any suRgss-
ron that may occnr to him IN aid d OF fine the engage
ment- b. +. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Ohcial I. y BOWERS, A. A. q.
HRADouARTRRs ARMIES UNITED Static,
City Point, Va, Nov. 30 lS6i-Nojor General
Batier l have Niles Of Savannah aud Augusts
papers, sent me by Colonel Mulford, from
which gather that Bragg has gone - Georgia,
sing with HIM what judge to be most OF the
forces from and about WILMINGTON. II Is
therefore important that weitzei snould get
eff during his absence, and lf successful In
citing q landing, he may, by bold dash,
also succeed in capturing Wilmington Make
all the arr an ngemenis for his departure, SO that
the navy will not be detained n moment by the
army. Bid you order Palmer TO make move
proposed yesterday II is important he should
do so without delay.
u. 5 GRANr, Lieutenant General.
Official: I. ). BOWERS, A. A. q.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF TUE UNITED
STATES, Ciy Point December 4, 1894 -kdjo-
General BafitT feel great anxiety TO see the
" imingion expedition off, botn on account OF
the present fine weather, which we can expect
no great continuance OF and because Sherman
may now be expected to strike the sea coast any
day, leaving Bragg free 10 return.
l think IL advisable fer you TO n,iify Admirai
Porter, ard get off without delay, with Or
without yonr powder. hoaL
u. s GRANT, Lieutenant General.
Official: I. BOWERS, A. a. q.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF rHR UNITED
STATER, City Point, Va, Dec. q, le6t-Aajor
General b. r. BuHer, Commanding Army Of tie
James: sent you cypher despatch before
receiving copy OF your instructions to Gen.
Weit2el. i think it advisable that all embark
| alton should take place at Bermuda. The
number of entrenching tools, think, should
be increased three or four times
u. s. GRANT, Lieutenant General.
Ofcisl-T. 5. Bowers, A. A. u.
HEADcUARTERs ARMIes OF THB UNITED
STATES, City Point Va, Dee. q, Ie6i.-AdjOr
General b. +. Butler, Commanding army of the
JameS-Cieneral: The fir>t object OF thu expe-
ditiCn under Gen. Weitzel is 10 close TO the en-
emy the port of Wilmington II successful IN
this, the second will be TO capture Wilmington
itself. There are reasonable grounds to hope
for success,if advantage can be taken OF the
absence OF the greater part OF the enemy's
forces now looking after Sherman in Georgia.
The directions you have given tor the num-
bers and equipment OF the expedition are all
right, except in the important matter Of where
| they EN- bark and amount OF entrenching tools
| TO be taken The object of the expedition will
he gained by eftecting landing on the main
land between Cape Fear river and the At
lsntic nver, north of the north entrance 10 the
| river.
Should such landing be effected, whether the
7utny still hold Fort Fisher and the batteries
guarding the entrance to the river there, the
| troops should entrench themselves, and, by
cooperating with the navy, effect the reduc-
ton and capture OF these places. These in our
hands, the navy could enter the herbor, and
the port of Wilmington would be sealed. Should
Fort Fisher and the point OF land on which it
is built fall into the hands of our troops imme-
dately on the landing, then it would be worth
the attempt to capture Wilmington by q forced
march and surprise
If time Is cons umed in gaining the first ohtact
Of the expedition, the second will become X
matter of consideration. The details for exc
cution are entrusted to you and the officer I'M
the troops under General Weitzei fail to effect
a landing at or near Fort Fisher, they will bs
returned to the army operating against Rich
Us. GRANT, Lieutenant General.
Official: T, =. BOWERS, A. A 6.
HKADoU ARTERs ARMIES OF THR UNITED
STATES, City Point, Dec. :, iS6i.-Aajor Gener-
al Butler: Let General Weitzel get off as soon
as possible. We don't want the navy TO wait
| on him. Z: S: GRANT, Lieutenant General.
Official: L. s. BOWERS, a. A. q.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THR UNITED
STATES, CITY POINT, Dec. Ii, 1s6i.-Aajor
papers of the 10th show that on the 7th Sher.
man was east of the Ogeechee, and within 25
miles OF Savannah, having marched le miles
the day before. If You do not get off immedi-
ately you will lose the chance of surprise and
weak garrison.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut General.
Official T. S, BOWERS, A. a. q.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED
STATES. CITY POINT, Dec. II, 1Ssi.-Najar
General Bttter. Fortress honrOe:-What is the
prospect for getting your expedition started
1t is a great pity we not ten or twelve DAYS
earlier. l am confident it would then have
been successful. Have you heard from Pal
mer! The Richmond papers give no account
OF any Federals on the Roanoke or Weldon
road, south Of Weldon.
u. s GRANT, Lieut. General.
Official: T. :. Bowers, "A. A. G..