General Grant's Last Stand; a BiographyScribner, 1936 - 334 pages |
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... Grant's name , in manner not countenanced by Grant , coupled with deft insinuations about government contracts , was effective . More effective still was the pay- ment of supposed dividends from borrowed capital . On Sunday , May 4 ...
... Grant's name , in manner not countenanced by Grant , coupled with deft insinuations about government contracts , was effective . More effective still was the pay- ment of supposed dividends from borrowed capital . On Sunday , May 4 ...
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... Grant a " double - crosser . " It became a question of veracity . Grant did not make a good impression on some of the Cabinet members . Prob- ably he said little , and that in humble tone . 3 A student of Grant's character is impressed ...
... Grant a " double - crosser . " It became a question of veracity . Grant did not make a good impression on some of the Cabinet members . Prob- ably he said little , and that in humble tone . 3 A student of Grant's character is impressed ...
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... Grant , 121 , 122 , 154 ; by soldiers , 123 ; first clinch with Grant , 123 ; unbeaten , 125 ; sol- diers fear of , 127 , 128 ; at Spottsyl- vania , 139 , 141 ; attitude toward Grant , 137 , 138 ; at Cold Harbor , 141 ; morale high in ...
... Grant , 121 , 122 , 154 ; by soldiers , 123 ; first clinch with Grant , 123 ; unbeaten , 125 ; sol- diers fear of , 127 , 128 ; at Spottsyl- vania , 139 , 141 ; attitude toward Grant , 137 , 138 ; at Cold Harbor , 141 ; morale high in ...
Contents
The Saddle Back of Time | 3 |
Beginning of the Memoirs II | 11 |
A Note to Doctor Douglas West Point Mexico | 16 |
Copyright | |
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