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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 26: (search)
end, we will find where the enemy's weak point is. To Butler Grant described the operations on the left, and said: This woe enemy modified his defensive line north of the James, and Grant strengthened Fort Harrison and turned its guns against thosd now become extremely delicate. Ground had been gained by Grant at each extremity; the right and left wings were both advan the circle, he could transfer troops in a few hours, while Grant, on the arc, required a day to move his men from Petersburgs more than equalized by the position the other enjoyed. Grant, however, was steadily acquiring ground which must in the e. The returns of each army for the month of September show Grant's fighting force, in the armies of the Potomac and the Jame reduced by the same long and arduous service as Lee's, and Grant's recent recruits had not been numerous. The above statemeay be calamitous. There have been critics who pronounced Grant's method of extending north and south of the James simultan
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 27: (search)
's line found to extend further than expected Grant suspends operation returns to City Point, supe not abundant here. Sheridan's purpose under Grant's orders has been to render the Valley untenab engineers, will be sent to consult with you. Grant had said nothing about fortifying, or provisioell prepared. He then went on to Washington. Grant meanwhile had been notified of the interceptedof personal influence in military history. As Grant telegraphed to the government: Turning what biand, naturally enough, the severest censors of Grant were those who suffered most by his success. their half-formed works. This did not express Grant's view, and when the order was submitted to higreatly on this occasion. Accordingly, when Grant returned from the bridge, he gave orders to su all his preference for aggressive operations, Grant was no rash or inconsiderate commander. He wahad not yet reached Lee's last line of supply, Grant intended to force the hand of Lee. He was like[59 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 28: (search)
ts of President Lincoln personal character of Grant wife and children at City Point military fam Presidential election political position of Grant views in regard to soldiers' vote efforts of change of military situation preparations of Grant to meet Hood geography of Tennessee characteriting was to be done by one of the staff; for Grant wrote few letters himself, only the despatchesmovements in front of Petersburg and Richmond, Grant always had a representative with that army witults which he himself scrupulously avoided. Grant indeed rarely showed vexation at occurrences, opened. Among the despatches thus delayed was Grant's permission of October 11th, for Sherman to mof November, and at six P. M. on the same day, Grant telegraphed to Sherman: Do you not think it ad to start. At 9.30 P. M. of the 2nd, however, Grant's second telegram arrived, and Sherman answere as chief of staff, but intended of course for Grant and the government. I have balanced all the f[72 more...]