Grant Grant and the Rebel Private

[John Hartwell]

[Idaho Statesman, August 11, 1901]​

 

[Dave Wilma]

These sorts of accounts abound in the decades after the war. I doubt that as general-in-chief that Grant would go anywhere without at least one aide and probably more.

 

[John Hartwell]

Very true. Time and again you come across things like this:

[New York Times Tribune, Aug. 1, 1885]​

 

[WJC]

Very true. Time and again you come across things like this:

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[New York Times Tribune, Aug. 1, 1885]​

Great anecdotes. Thanks for sharing,
That first, Grant and Meade, shows he knew how to lead: set clear objectives and expectations, then let subordinates figure out the details and get it done.

 

[WJC]

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[Idaho Statesman, August 11, 1901]​

Great anecdote. Factual? Maybe not, but very funny. Thanks for posting.