- Aaron Burr letter to Harman Blennerhassett.
Nashville, KY - 20 December 1806
I have experienced distressing delays ; but shall be at the mouth of the Cumberland on the 23d, Sunday. Please to repair thither.
- Andrew Jackson letter to James Monroe.
Nashville, TN - 19 August 1818
General Andrew Jackson letter to James Monroe...Your letter of the 19th July, apprizing me of the course to be pursued in relation to the Floridas, has been received.
- Andrew Donelson letter to John Calhoun.
Nashville, TN - 29 July 1844
Having seen the letter which Col Gadsden addressed to Gen'l. Jackson after conversing with you in relation to the difficulties yet in the way of attaching Texas to our Union, it was my intention at that time to write to you
- Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard letter to Roger Pryor.
Nashville, TN - 11 February 1862
Moreover, I desired you to see for yourself and others the exact condition of things here, in justice to my own self; for I am taking the helm when the ship is already on the breakers, and with but few sailors to man it.
- To: Henry Halleck.
Nashville, TN - 6 February 1864
I am making every effort to get supplies to Knoxville for the support of a large force large enough to drive Longstreet out.
- To: George Thomas.
Nashville, TN - 6 February 1864
Reports of scouts make it evident that Joe Johnston has removed most of his force from your front, two divisions going to Longstreet.
- To: Henry Halleck.
Nashville, TN - 11 February 1864
I expect to get off from Chattanooga by Monday next a force to drive Longstreet out of East Tennessee.
- To: John Schofield.
Nashville, TN - 11 February 1864
I deem it of the utmost importance to drive Longstreet out immediately, so as to furlough the balance of our veterans, and to prepare for a spring campaign of our own choosing
- To: John Schofield.
Nashville, TN - 12 February 1864
No movement will be made against Longstreet at present.
- To: John Schofield.
Nashville, TN - 12 February 1864
You need not attempt the raid with the cavalry you now have.
- To: Henry Halleck.
Nashville, TN - 12 February 1864
I have got General Thomas ready to move a force of about fourteen thousand infantry into East Tennessee to aid the force there in expelling Longstreet from the State.
- To: Henry Halleck.
Nashville, TN - 13 February 1864
Despatches just received from General Schofield and conversation with General Foster, who is now here, have determined me against moving immediately against Longstreet.
- letter to Jesse Grant.
Nashville, TN - 20 February 1864
ulysses grant writes to father Jesse February 20th, 1864
- letter to John Sherman.
Nashville, TN - 5 April 1864
W.T. Sherman letter to brother John Sherman...Grant is as good a leader as we can find. He has honesty, simplicity of character, singleness of purpose, and no hope or claim to usurp civil power.
