The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-10-24


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the MTIlsnTy chlcfiains 81 Each
Other.
GENERAL GRANT TO 0KsgRAL SHERMAN.
DEAR SnKRmAx-The ball reviving
the grade q lieutenant general in the army
has become Law, and my name has been
sent to the Senate for the place. I nov
receive orders to report 70 Washington
Immediately in person, vhlch indicates a
confirmation or likelihood Of conarma-
ton.
start in the morning to comply with
the order.
Whilst have been eminenliy success
ful in this wsr--in at least gaining the
confidence Of the pubic--no one feels
more than how much Of this success is
due 10 the energy and skill, Of those
whom il has been my good fortune to
have occupying subordinate positions un-
der me.
There are many officers TO whom these
remarks are applicable TO a greater or less
dygree, proportionate to their ability as
soldiers but what | want is to express
my thanks to you and McPherton, as the
men to whom, above sl others, feel
indebted for whatever have had OF sue
cess.
How tar your advice and assistance
have been Of help TO me, yon know. How
far your execution of whatever has been
given you to do entities you to the reward
1 am receiving, you cannot know as we'll
as l. s't
feel all the gratitude ihis letter would
express, giving it the mos, fiattering con-
struction. s3
The word "you' use the plural, in
tending il for McPherson also. ! should
write TO him, and will some day, but
starting in the morning, do not know
that / will find time Just now. Your
friend, U. 5. GRANT. Major General.
GENERAL sHERM,N's REPLY.
Sherman received this letter near Mem
phis. on The 10Th Of March, and immedi.
ately replied
DEAR GENERAL--l have your more
than kind and characteristic letter Of the
4th inst. ! will send copy to General
Nc Pherson at once.
You do yourself injustice and US 10 much
honor in assigning to Us too large share
of the merits which haue led TO your high
advancement. know you approve the
friendship ] have ever protessed TO you,
and will permit me TO continue, as hereto
fore, to manifest il on all proper occas-
ions. t eaf
You are now Wasaingion's legitimate
successor, and occupy a position Of almost
dangerous elevation but il you can con-
tinue, as heretofore. TO be yourself, simple,
honest and unpreiending, you will enjoy
through life the respect and love Of friends
and the homage of millions OF humav be-
ings, Inat VIII award you Ia,gs sHare IN
securing TO them and their descendants a
government of law and stability.
repeat. you do General Mcpherson
and myself too much honor. At Bel
mont you manifested your traits, neither
Of US being near. At Donelson, also, you
illustrated your whole character. | was
not near, and General Mcpherson in too
subordinate capacity 10 influence you.
Until you had won Donelson, | confess
was. almost cowed by the terrible array
of anarchial elements thai presented them
selves at every point; but that admitted
a ray Of light have followed since. ..
| believe you are as brave, patriotic
and just as the great prototype, Washing
ton as unselfish, kind hearted and honest
as man should be. Blu, the chief char
acteristic is the simple faith in success you
have always manifested, which / can liken
to nothing rise than the faith Christian
has 10 the Saviour. 4a..,
This faith gave you victory at Shiloh
and Vicksburg. Also, when you have
completed your preparations, you 60 into
battle without hesitation, rs at Chattanoo-
ga-uo doubts--no reserves and tell
you, It was this that made US act With con.
idence. | knew, wherever was, that
you thought Of me, and it got in tight
place, you would help me out, if alive.
My only point Of doubt was in your
knowledge Of grand strategy and of b ooks
OF science and history but confess your
common sense seems to have supplied all
these.
Now as to the future. Don't stay in
Washington. Come west take TO your
self the whole Mississippi valley. Let US
make il dead sure, and tell you the At
lantic slopes and the Pacific shores will
follow its destiny, as sure as the limbs of
a tree live or die with the main trunk. -
We have done much, but still much re.
mains. Time and times influence are
with US. We could almost afford TO sit
stIl and let these influences work.
Here lies the seat ofthe coming empire
and from the west, when our task Is done,
we will make short work Of Charleston
and Bichmond and the impoverished coast
Of the Atlantic.
Your sincere fiirnd.
w. !. SHfRMAY.,