The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-13
GRANT AND SHERMAN.
Opinions OF the Military Chieftains Of
Each Other.
GENERAL. GRANT tn GENERAL. .,

GENERAL GRANT To GENERAL sHERMAN.
DEAR SniRrAx--The bill rcvving the grade Of lieu
tenant general in the army has become law, and my
name has been sent 10 the Senate for the place
receive orders 10 report to Washington Immediately
person. which indicates confirmation likelihood
confirmation
] start in the morning to comply with The order.
Whilst have been eminently successful in this war
In nj least gaining the confidence Of tho puhcno
feels than how much OF this due 10 the
energy, skill and the harmonious putting forth o. that
energy and skill OF those whom has been my rood for
tune to have occupying subordinate positions iud"r
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their ability as solders but what want u 10 express
my thanks TO you and Mcpherson. the to whom,
above all others, feel indebted for whatever have had
of
How FAR your advice and assistance have been ~ hcp
10 me- you know Hog far your execution o. whatever
has been given you entities you 10 the reward
receiving, you cannot know as well ~ J.
feel all the gratitude this letter would express Civ ng
II the most iatcring construction.
The word "you' rsc IN the plural, intending Il Tor
McThcron also should write 20 him, and VIII some
day. but starting in the morning, do not know That
y. + GRANT, Major General.
GENERAL smERMASs REPLY.
Sherman received this letter near Memphis, the
10th Of March. and Immediately replied
DrAH GENERAL have your more than kind and char
acerisc letter Of the 4h inst viii send copy to
You do yourself injustice and us too much honor In
assigning TO us TOO large share Of the merits which
prove the friendship have pr0essed 10 you, and
will permit 10 continue heretofore, to manifest IL
You are now washingtons legitimate successor, and
occupy position OF almost dangerous elevations bst "
you continue heretofore, to be YOURSELF simple
honest and unpretending, will enjoy through life the
and love Of friends and the homage OF millions of
human beings that will award you large share in
curing TO them and their descendants government of
law and stability.
I repeat Won do General McPherson and myself
too much honor. A. Belmont you manifested your
traits. neither OF being Al Doneson, also, you
illustrated your whole character. was not near, aud
General Mcpherson In subordinate capacity 10 nfu
yOu
Until you had won Donelson confess 1 almost
eowed by the terrible array of anachca elements that
presented themselves al every point but that admitted
ray OF light have followed since.
believe you brave, patriotic and just a. the
great prototype, Washington unsesh, kind hearted
and honest man should be- But the chief character
istc In the simple faith In you have always maui
tested, which can ken 10 nothing else than the faith
Christian has In the Saviour.
This faith gave you victory at Shiloh and vicksburg
Also when you have completed your preparations you
20 into battle without hesitation, as at Chaitanoogano
doubts--no reserves; and tell you, was this that
that you thought Of me- and II got In tight place you
would help me out, " alive.
Ny only point OF doubt was IN your knowledge or
grand strategy and OF books OF science and history but
confess your common seems 70 have supplied all
these.
Nov a. TO the future Don't stay in Washington.
Come West take TO yourself the whole Mississippi val
ley. Let us make II dead sure, and tell you the Az
lantic slopes and the Pacific shores Will follow its destiny
the limbs OF tree live or die with the main
trunk. We have done much, but still much remains
Time and times influences with us We could al.
afford TO cit still and let these influences work
Here lies the seat OF the coming empire and from tho
West, when task In done we will make short work
OF Charleston and Richmond and the impoverished coast
= 80 ''' w. T. SHERMAN.