Grant on Terry

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From Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs, Chapter LXX

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General Alfred H. Terry came into the army as a volunteer without a military education. His way was won without political influence up to an important separate command—the expedition against Fort Fisher, in January, 1865. His success there was most brilliant, and won for him the rank of brigadier-general in the regular army and of major-general of volunteers. He is a man who makes friends of those under him by his consideration of their wants and their dues. As a commander, he won their confidence by his coolness in action and by his clearness of perception in taking in the situation under which he was placed at any given time
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Any comments?

Tim

 

[RoadDog]

I'm Surprised There is Not a Book on Terry

Having Grant's confidence in him on such an important operation as Fort Fisher should commend him enough as it is.

And to have risen to that rank without a military background--impressive.

And. let's not forget, he did what old Ben couldn't. Does anyone know if there is a book planned for Terry?