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As to the last observation , it is worth noting that Grant himself wrote that laziness was “ my besetting sin through life . ” This may be so ; but I cannot see where or when he managed to exercise his vice of indolence .
As to the last observation , it is worth noting that Grant himself wrote that laziness was “ my besetting sin through life . ” This may be so ; but I cannot see where or when he managed to exercise his vice of indolence .
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On February 21 , 1864 , J. B. Jones wrote in his Diary : “ I know my ribs stick out , being covered by skin only , for the want of sufficient food ; and this is the case with many thousands of non - producers , while there is enough for ...
On February 21 , 1864 , J. B. Jones wrote in his Diary : “ I know my ribs stick out , being covered by skin only , for the want of sufficient food ; and this is the case with many thousands of non - producers , while there is enough for ...
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He wrote , in his official report , “ One hundred million dollars of damage has been done to Georgia ; twenty million inured to our benefit , the remainder simply waste and destruction . " Sherman's path was marked by ruin and homeless ...
He wrote , in his official report , “ One hundred million dollars of damage has been done to Georgia ; twenty million inured to our benefit , the remainder simply waste and destruction . " Sherman's path was marked by ruin and homeless ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Meet General Grant |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1946 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Oct 2006 |
| ISBN | 1404749136, 9781404749139 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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