Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Grant” in chapter 4, page 153 of Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3:
... telegraphed to Stanton: The best that can be done with despatches for Sherman is to send them to Thomas, to be forwarded as soon as communications are opened.
Among the despatches thus delayed was Grant 's permission of October 11th, for Sherman to make his march; so that Grant was actually preparing and arranging for Sherman's campaign,
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