William Tecumseh Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant

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Head Qrs. Right Wing

College Hill Dec. 9, 1862.

Gen'l. Grant

Comd'g. 13th Army Corps, Oxford Miss.

Dear General,

Col. Grierson is about to start to Helena with your despatches, and I also, toward Memphis. When he returns, he will report to you in person.

Col. Grierson has been with me all summer, and I have repeatedly written to you and spoken in his praise. He is the best cavalry officer I have yet had. I commend him specially to your consideration. He has already had assigned to him a Brigade, but the Cavalry has been so busy, that he has not yet had his command. I ask for him, anything you can do for his benefit and the good of the service. I know that you will soon appreciate his merits.

Yours Truly

W. T. Sherman

Maj. Gen'l.