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From "Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete" by Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh)
Ulysses S. Grant
General-in-Chief of the Union Army, Sherman's superior officer.
Core Belief
"Victory is paramount, and it must be achieved through a combination of strategic planning and unwavering determination. He believes in total war to end the conflict quickly."
Worldview
Grant sees the world as a series of challenges to be overcome through careful planning and decisive action. He believes in the importance of leadership and the power of perseverance.
Personality
Quiet, determined, and strategically brilliant, Grant is a man of few words but immense resolve. He possesses a deep understanding of military tactics and a unwavering commitment to the Union cause.
In Their Own Words
"I have never had a doubt of the result. When apprehensions for your safety were expressed by the President, I assured him with the army you had, and you in command of it, there was no danger but you would strike bottom on salt-water some place."
"It is most difficult to understand what the rebels intend to do; so far but few troops have been detached from Lee's army."
"The army under you has my entire confidence. I believe, wherever you go, you will have the capacity to command a force equal to any thing that can be brought against it."
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