Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age, President of the United States, Loved and Honored American Citizen, the World's Most Distinguished ManGarretson, 1885 - 734 pages |
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... of time- The army of 120,000 men divided up - Buell off to Chattanooga - Halleck to Washington - Grant's army reduced - Forced to defend a wide section against odds - His plan of operations - Kept constantly on 8 CONTENTS .
... of time- The army of 120,000 men divided up - Buell off to Chattanooga - Halleck to Washington - Grant's army reduced - Forced to defend a wide section against odds - His plan of operations - Kept constantly on 8 CONTENTS .
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... plan of operations - Kept constantly on the alert by Van Dorn- Battle of Iuka - Getting ready at Corinth - Strategic ... plans - He sees what must be done - His persistency and originality , . . CHAPTER VIII . SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF ...
... plan of operations - Kept constantly on the alert by Van Dorn- Battle of Iuka - Getting ready at Corinth - Strategic ... plans - He sees what must be done - His persistency and originality , . . CHAPTER VIII . SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF ...
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... plan of relief - Ord rs to attack - Movements of Howard's corps - Thomas ' grand demonstration - Bragg not retreating ... plans - Feeling Bragg's position - Winter quarters - Perilous trip to Nashville --- Sherman at Vicksburg — A winter ...
... plan of relief - Ord rs to attack - Movements of Howard's corps - Thomas ' grand demonstration - Bragg not retreating ... plans - Feeling Bragg's position - Winter quarters - Perilous trip to Nashville --- Sherman at Vicksburg — A winter ...
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... plans - A central aim — Specific plans - Butler and the James - Movement of the Potomac army - Criticisms answered - Withdrawal of the Carolina garrisons - Embarrassment on account of Banks - Massacre at Ft . Pillow Perfection of Grant's ...
... plans - A central aim — Specific plans - Butler and the James - Movement of the Potomac army - Criticisms answered - Withdrawal of the Carolina garrisons - Embarrassment on account of Banks - Massacre at Ft . Pillow Perfection of Grant's ...
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... plans - His strategy - Vigor of his blows - Tenacity of purpose - More cavalry raids - Crossing the Chickahominy - Feint on Richmond - Over the James — A splendid and successful crossing - Attempt on Petersburg — Delay brings failure to ...
... plans - His strategy - Vigor of his blows - Tenacity of purpose - More cavalry raids - Crossing the Chickahominy - Feint on Richmond - Over the James — A splendid and successful crossing - Attempt on Petersburg — Delay brings failure to ...
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Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age ... James Penny Boyd No preview available - 2016 |
Military and Civil Life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: Leading Soldier of the Age ... James Penny Boyd No preview available - 2017 |
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amid Appomattox Appomattox Court House April artillery assault attack batteries battle battle of Chattanooga battle of Shiloh Bragg Brig brigade Burkesville Burnside campaign captured cavalry centre Chattanooga Chickamauga City Point Cold Harbor command Confederate Congress Corinth corps Court House crossed division Donelson enemy enemy's entire entrenchments Federal army fighting fire Five Forks flank force fortified friends front grand Grant guns Halleck Hancock honor hundred infantry Johnston knew land Lee's Lewis Wallace lines Longstreet loss McClernand Meade ment miles military Missionary Ridge Mississippi morning move movement Nashville nation never night officers ordered party peace Petersburg position President prisoners pushed railroad Rapidan reached rear received regiments reinforcements retreat Richmond Ridge river road Rosecrans sent Sheridan Sherman side soldier spirit strong success surrender Tennessee Thomas thousand tion troops turned Valley Vicksburg victory Virginia visited Warren Washington West word
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Page 388 - GENERAL : I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army...‎
Page 464 - ... the faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment in coin or its equivalent of all the obligations of the United States...‎
Page 391 - GENERAL : — I received your note of this morning on the picketline, whither I had come to meet you and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposition of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose.‎
Page 670 - No more in soldier fashion will he greet With lifted hand the gazer in the street. O friends, our chief state-oracle is mute : Mourn for the man of long-enduring blood, The statesman-warrior, moderate, resolute, Whole in himself, a common good. Mourn for the man of amplest influence, Yet clearest...‎
Page 218 - I knew, wherever I was, that you thought of me, and if I got in a tight place you would help me out, if alive.‎
Page 398 - The war is over; the rebels are our countrymen again; and the best sign of rejoicing after the victory will be to abstain from all demonstrations in the field.‎
Page 204 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.‎
Page 385 - GENERAL : — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia...‎
Page 395 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them.‎