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" You are now Washington's legitimate successor, and occupy a position of almost dangerous elevation; but if you can continue as heretofore, to be yourself, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends and... "
The Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. U. S. Grant, from His Boyhood to the ... - Page 425
by Phineas Camp Headley - 1866 - 720 pages
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Memoirs of General William T. Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman - United States - 1876 - 842 pages
...millions of human beings who will award to you a large share for securing to them and their deBcendants a government of law and stability. I repeat, you do...traits, neither of us being near ; at Donolson also yon illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too subordinate a capacity...
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The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries, Volume 25

John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gillett Pond - United States - 1891 - 568 pages
...can continue, as heretofore, to be yourself — simple, honest, and unpretending — you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends and the...manifested your traits, neither of us being near. At Donelson also you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too subordinate...
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Military History of Ulysses S. Grant: From April, 1861, to April, 1865, Volume 1

Adam Badeau - United States - 1881 - 752 pages
...you can continue, as heretofore, to be your self, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends and the...manifested your traits — neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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Kings without crowns; or Lives of American presidents, with a sketch of the ...

Charles H. Evans - 1884 - 234 pages
...If you can continue as heretofore to be yourself, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends, and...their descendants a government of law and stability.' ' Clearness of judgment,' writes another American critic ; 'knowledge of character; sagacity and tact...
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Has Gen. Grant Genius?

J. Hagerty - 1884 - 156 pages
...success. How far your advice and suggestions have been of assistance you know." Sherman in reply says : " I repeat, you do General McPherson and myself too...manifested your traits, neither of us being near ; at Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ...

James Penny Boyd - 1885 - 752 pages
...if you can continue as heretofore, to be yourself, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends and the...manifested your traits — neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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Military History of Ulysses S. Grant: From April, 1861, to April, 1865, Volume 1

Adam Badeau - United States - 1885 - 722 pages
...you can continue, as heretofore, to be your self, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends and the...manifested your traits — neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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Life of Ulysses Simpson Grant

Emma Elizabeth Brown - 1885 - 408 pages
...be yourself, — simple, honest, and unpretending,— you will enjoy through life the respect sind love of friends and the homage of millions of human...manifested your traits — neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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The Life of General U.S. Grant: His Early Life, Military Achievements, and ...

Loomis T. Palmer - Generals - 1885 - 740 pages
...enjoy through life the respect and love of friends, and the homag.- of millions of human beings, who will award you a large share in securing to them and...manifested your traits; neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson was in...
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Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age ...

James Penny Boyd - Generals - 1885 - 752 pages
...I know you approve of the friendship I have ever professed to you , and will permit me to continue, award you a large share in securing to them and their...manifested your traits — neither of us being near. At Donelson, also, you illustrated your whole character. I was not near, and General McPherson in too...
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