American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-08
Grant and Sherman.

The toiloWing letters nave just peeh
made public:
GENERAL GRANT TO CENTRAL SHERMAN.
Dear s! erulau: The hill reviving the
grade of !ieutensrt .enrrsi IN the army
hs hecome law 81 M. uIue las teen
sent TO the Senate ior 5he place now
receive orders 70 report In Washington
Immediately in person, which ind Gates a
confirmation or likelihood Of confrma,
tion
start in the morning to comply with
the order.
Whilst | have been cmjneully success
ful in this war-in at least gaining the
confidence of the public-no one feels
more than | how much of this success is
due to the energy, skill. and the harmon
ious putting forth If that energy and skill,
of those whom it has been my good for
tune to have occupying subordinate posi-
tions under me.
There are many officers to whom these
remarks are applicable to a greater or less
degree proportionate .o their ability as
soldiers; but what want is to express my
thanks to yeu and Mcpherson as the men
to whom. above all Others | feel iu7eht-
ed for whatever have had OF success
How far youi advice and asi-tauce
have been Of help 60 ne you ku W How
far your execution of whatever has been
gwen you to do entities You to the reward
am receiving, you cannot know as we'll
as |.
feel all the gratituie this letter would
express, giving it The most f4ttelin2 con
struction.
The word "you' | use in the plural,
intending it for Mcpherson also /
should write to him, and will some day.
but starting in the morning, do NOT
know that | will tind time just NV.
Your ,iieud, U. :. GRANT
Major General
GENERAL sHLGMAN's K::;;i;.ii.;s.
Sherman eceiveo ,his letter near siem
phis ON the 10th Of March, and inimed,--
ately replied
Dear General; | have your more dian
kind aud characters &c tier OF the IA
inst will send copy to General sic
Pherson at once.
You do yourself injustice an US top
much honor 10 assigning 10 us too large a
share of the merits which have led tc
your high advancement | know you ap-
prove the friendship have ever profess
ed to you, and, will permit me to continue
as here,ofore, t. manifest i, TN all rrope
occasio, 3.
You are now Nashiuginu's Legitimate
successor, and occui y posn,,n Of ainiost
dangerous elevati; n; nat !, you can cob
tlnue, a, heretofore oe YOU ,eli, simple
honest, and uupreteuling, you will enj y
through life The respect aud love of friends
and the homage ot hc miiiiUns Of human
beings that will award you large share
in securing TO the'a and their descendants
government of Law and stability.
| repeat, you do General Mcpherson
and myself too much honor At Belmont
you manifested your traits, neither of US
being near At Donelson, also, you illus
trated your While character. was not
near, and General Mcpherson in too sub
ordinate capacity to influence you.
Until you had won Donelsou | confess
] was almost eowed by the terrible array
of anarchieal clements that presented
themselves at every point; but that ad-
mitted ray Of iieh. ] have followed
since.
] believe you are as brave, patriotic,
and just as he great pratoiyps Wash
ingtou; az unselfsh, kin hearted, and
honest "a q man should be But the
chief characteristic l. 'ie simple faith in
success yaa have always man tested which
can Ikea Il no:hing else than the faith
a christians hss m The Saviour
THIS fntb gave yeu victory at Shiloh
and Vicksburs Also, when YOU nave
comr r.eted your preparations, you 10 iutc