From 1800 to 1900. The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements (1899) (14593750038)
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Title: From 1800 to 1900. The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements ..
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Morris, Charles, 1833-1922
Subjects: Nineteenth century
Publisher: Chicago, Ill., A.B. Kuhlman Company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation
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GENERAL LEES INVASION OF THE NORTH The Confederate army under General Lee twice invaded the North The first invasion was brought to a disastrous end bv the Battle ot Antietam .September 17. 1862. The second invasion ended with greater disaster at Gettysburg July i-i 1861 Gettysburg was the greatest and Antietam the bloodiest battles of the war.
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GRANT AND LEE AND THE CIVIL WAR 457 and the East. In response to the call for Grant, Congress revived the gradeof lieutenant-general, which had been held by only one commander, Scott,since the time of Washington ; and the hero of Fort Donelson, Vicksburg,and Chattanooga was nominated to this rank by the President, confirmedby the Senate, and placed in command of all the armies of the nation. The relief of President Lincoln at having such a man in command wasvery great. Grant is the first general Ive had, he remarked to a friend. You know how it has been with all the rest. As soon as I put a man incommand of the army, he would come to me with a plan, and about as muchas say, Now, I dont believe I can do it, but if you say so Ill try it on, andso put the responsibility of success or failure upon me. They all wantedme to be the general. Now, it isnt so with Grant. He hasnt told me whathis plans are. I dont know, and I dont want to know. I am glad to find aman who can go ahead without me.
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