Lincoln Let the thing be pressed

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OTD - April 7, 1865
Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Grant: "Gen. Sheridan says 'If the thing is pressed I think Lee will surrender.' Let the thing be pressed."

 

[G Low]

OTD - April 7, 1865
Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Grant: "Gen. Sheridan says 'If the thing is pressed I think Lee will surrender.' Let the thing be pressed."

He pressed it good, surrender came in two days!!

 

[Kearny The Magnificent]

Bruce Catton describes the chase best in A Stillness at Appomattox. They pressed hard. Lincoln's faith in Grant and Grant's faith in Sheridan were ultimately rewarded by the end result.

 

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Confederate fortifications at Petersburg

 

[G Low]

Bruce Catton describes the chase best in A Stillness at Appomattox. They pressed hard. Lincoln's faith in Grant and Grant's faith in Sheridan were ultimately rewarded by the end result.

Where there any specific tactics changed after the go ahead from Lincoln?

 

[SWS]

7 April 1865 also resulted in my favorite moment involving Longstreet:

General Lee studied it [Grant's letter suggesting surrender] without a word or sign and then silently passed it to Longstreet, who was sitting near him. Longstreet read it, also, and handed it back.

"Not yet," he said.