Dana reports Meade to be relieved

[larry_cockerham]

Originally Posted by ole

At this point, Grant was running the show and Lincoln was quite amenable with the idea. Stanton notwithstanding, Grant and Lincoln had formed a bond wherein each seemed in synch with the other. And, herein, they generally (pun intended) agreed to punch Lee's lights out. Lincoln had found a general.

ole

Meanwhile, Jeff Davis was still looking for one, to no avail.

[OpnDownfall]

I understand, one of the main reasons that the above noted meeting was, probably, because if Grant left his Hq's and went to Fortress Monroe, it would leave Gen. Butler as Senior Officer Commanding, at Petersberg. The thought of which, might shake even Grant.