Meet General GrantGarden Publishing Company, 1931 - 524 pages |
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Page 249
... matter , and expressed his opinion that there would be no attack in force . That same evening Grant telegraphed to Halleck , " I have scarcely the faintest idea of an attack being made upon us , but will be prepared should such a thing ...
... matter , and expressed his opinion that there would be no attack in force . That same evening Grant telegraphed to Halleck , " I have scarcely the faintest idea of an attack being made upon us , but will be prepared should such a thing ...
Page 287
... matter in Washington , and he contrived to get an order through , with the approval of the higher powers , that McClernand was to command the Vicksburg expedition only if Grant were not present . Thereupon Grant resolved to be present ...
... matter in Washington , and he contrived to get an order through , with the approval of the higher powers , that McClernand was to command the Vicksburg expedition only if Grant were not present . Thereupon Grant resolved to be present ...
Page 393
... matter in the case of Stanton and Grant . He said that this situation had been explained to General Grant , and that Grant had agreed to hold on to the secretaryship despite the action of the Sen- ate - which Johnson anticipated — or ...
... matter in the case of Stanton and Grant . He said that this situation had been explained to General Grant , and that Grant had agreed to hold on to the secretaryship despite the action of the Sen- ate - which Johnson anticipated — or ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
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