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Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xviii. (search)
Xviii.
General Grant reached Washington, after his nomination to the Lieutenant-Generalship, the evening of March 8th, 1864.
His reception at Willard's Hotel, unaccompanied by staff or escort, was an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. Later in the evening he attended the Presidential levee, entering the reception-room unannounced.
He was recognized and welcomed by the President with the utmost cordiality, and the distinguished stranger was soon nearly overwhelmed by t General.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the Cabinet, the Hon. Mr. Lovejoy, and several officers of the army, and was very brief and simple, as became the character of each of the illustrious chief actors.
On the day following General Grant visited the Army of the Potomac, and upon his return to Washington he made preparations to leave immediately for the West.
At the close of a consultation with the President and Secretary of War, he was informed that Mrs. Lincoln expected his
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxviii. (search)
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxxi. (search)
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxxii. (search)
Lxxii.
At the Cabinet meeting held the morning of the day of the assassination, it was afterward remembered, a remarkable circumstance occurred.
General Grant was present, and during a lull in the discussion the President turned to him and asked if he had heard from General Sherman. General Grant replied that he had not, but was in hourly expectation of receiving despatches from him announcing the surrender of Johnston.
Well, said the President, you will hear very soon now, and the neGeneral Grant replied that he had not, but was in hourly expectation of receiving despatches from him announcing the surrender of Johnston.
Well, said the President, you will hear very soon now, and the news will be important.
Why do you think so?
said the General.
Because, said Mr. Lincoln, I had a dream last night; and ever since the war began, I have invariably had the same dream before any important military event occurred.
He then instanced Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, etc., and said that before each of these events, he had had the same dream; and turning to Secretary Welles, said: It is in your line, too, Mr. Welles.
The dream is, that I saw a ship sailing very rapidly; and I
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Index. (search)