1862 February 10 Fort Heirman, Kentucky

Hd.Qr, 2d Divn. &c
Fort Heirman, Kenty.
Feb. 10, 1862


Capt. W. S. Hillyer,
A.D.C. Etc.
Ft. Foote

Sir:

Your note of this date
requiring the presence of myself
and Bridade Commanders to hold
conference with Genl Grant on
Board the "Uncle Sam" at 3 o'c p.m.
to Day has been recd.

"Spl. field orders" No. 7 has
also been reced.

vry respecty yr obd _____

C. F. Smith
Brig Genl
______________

Charle Ferguson Smith, 1807-1862, had been one of U. S. Grant's teachers at West Point, and now found himself under the command of his former pupil. He served loyally until his death in the Battle of Shiloh.

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