Annotation
[1] ALS, RPB. Grant telegraphed on June 8 that Banks, ``has Port Hudson closely invested,'' and that he would forward by mail a letter from Banks of June 4 (DLC-RTL). Banks' letter of June 4 reads in part: ``It seems to me that I have no other course than to carry my object here thus crippling the enemy, and to join you with my whole strength as soon as possible This I hope to accomplish in a few days. . . .'' (Ibid.).