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V* * MU \ «Ono always forms rather aa exaggerated idea of a hero, and expects to see something beyond the ordinary run of men, if not in personal appearance, at least in the trappings of his rank; but General Grant was distinguished by neither of these, and stood before roe ou that occasion the plainest, most unas-t Burning roan I ever beheld.Grant and Sherman had been two 'of my heroes ever Biuce ihoy operated to- j gather in Western Kentucky andTennes-see, although I had no acquaintance with either of them- I had closely scrutinized their operations since the breaking out of the war. I made up my mind that there was more good generalship in these two men than in any oLher two I had read of.In Grant 13aw the hold-on, bull-dog courage tht will tell ia the long ran against the best arranged^ tactics, provided numbers and all are equal* and in Sherman I beheld the genius that led to .gueh achievements daring the rebellion.When introduced, Grant took me quietly by the band, aa if I were an old acquaintance, with **How are you. Admiral?11McAlHflter gave us a small table apart frum. the rest of Lhe company: We eat down to talk, with a wild dtxck and a bottle of ebaropagne before us,neither of which Grant touched. While. I was looking earnestly at Grant, trying to make out bow much of the man therewas under that plain exterior, the General was regarding me to see what amount of work there waa under ail the gilt buttons and gold lace wilk which the navy department had bedizened my coLThe General came at once to the point“Admiral,” said he, “what 13. ull this jotrve been writing to me?” •I told him of my interview with the President, and of the batter's intentions with regard to McClernatd. G rantlooked serious for a moment only.*lWhen can you move with your fleet?” he asked. “To-morrow, or whenever vau wish to start,1' I replied: -‘Then,17 said he, “I will get off at once. Sherman will meet yon at-Memphis on the 2Qlh (December) with SO,000 men, nil embarked on hoard transports.—I will leave Holly Springs on the 13th, and march on Grenada with all my force (about 5D,000 men) This will draw off the rebel army now at Vicksburg to contest my advance, undyouand Suer-man can get possession of the- place, as yoa will meet with inferior numbers. I will be in with the rebels if they fell back on Vicksburg.11
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Fort Wayne Daily Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Sat, Dec 10, 1870
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