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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 tGeneral. 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)
upon themselves to visit the President and urge the removal of General Grant. In some surprise Mr. Lincoln inquired, For what reason? Why,wer lip. By the way, gentlemen, can either of you tell me where General Grant procures his whiskey? because, if I can find out, I will send ely conversation tinged by the confident and glowing account of General Grant, of his mastery of the position, and of his belief that a few dither dispersed utterly or captured bodily,--when the telegram from Grant was received, saying that Lee had asked an interview with reference said:-- Now Stanton, date and sign this paper, and send it to Grant. We'll see about this peace business. The duty was discharged dent, during the progress of the battles of the Wilderness, how General Grant personally impressed him as compared with other officers of theespecially those who had been in command. The great thing about Grant, said he, I take it, is his perfect coolness and persistency of pur
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxxi. (search)
and of Peace,--a land which, like his great prototype, his feet were not to tread! During his absence from Washington, Secretary Seward met with the serious accident by which his arm and jaw were broken. Mr. Lincoln's first visit was to the house of the Secretary, who was confined to his bed by his injuries. After a few words of sympathy and condolence, with a countenance beaming with joy and satisfaction, he entered upon an account of his visit to Richmond, and the glorious success of Grant,--throwing himself, in his almost boyish exultation, at full length across the bed, supporting his head upon one hand, and in this manner reciting the story of the collapse of the Rebellion. Concluding, he lifted himself up and said: And now for a day of Thanksgiving! Mr. Seward entered fully into his feelings, but observed, with characteristic caution, that the issue between Sherman and Johnston had not yet been decided, and a premature celebration might have the effect to nerve the remai
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)
t, 47, 220, 221. G. Gamble, Governor, 242. Garfield, General, 240. Garrison, 167. Gilbert, Wall Street Assessor, 255. Goldsborough, Admiral, 240. Grant, General, 56, 57, 265, 283, 292. Greeley, 152. Greene, W. T., 267. Gulliver, Rev. J. B., Reminiscences, 309. H. Halpine, Colonel, 63, 278 Hammond, Surgeon as a lawyer. 245; attorney of the people, 245; little influence with this administration, 246; reply to Stanton's detractor, 246; the German lieutenant, 246; General Grant's whiskey, 247; no personal vices, 247; serenade speeches, 248; his own war minister, 249; illustration from Euclid 249; pigeonhearted 250; minneboohoo, 251; H; appointment of chaplains, 277; appreciation of humor, 278; public opinion baths, 281; on the Lord's side, 282; going down with colors flying, 282; opinion of General Grant, 253; interview with Messrs. Colfax and Ashmun, evening of assassination, 284; at City-Point hospital, 287; Lincoln and the rebel soldier, 288; last interview