The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-26

In "The Century War Book" General
Sherman wrote of the grand strategy or
the last year Of the war.
con reaching Washington, Grant studied
with great care ali the mnutiae OF the
organization, strength, qualities, ana re
sources Of each Of the many armies INTO
Themselves by reason OF preceding events,
and In due time with wonderful precision
laid out the work which each should uu-
dertake. His written INSTRUCTIONS to me
at Nashville were embraced in the Two
letters OF April Attn and April l9. 1861, both
in his own handwriting, which l still
pOssess. and winch, IN my judgment are
as complete as any Of those Of the Duke
~ WELLINGTON contained in the twelve
Volumes of his published letters and cor
respOndence.
son for action. and By the 4th all his
armies were in motion. The army OF
Rutler at Fort Monroe was his left,
Neada's army the center, and mine at
Chattanooga his right. Butler was 10
move against Richmond on the south OF
lanes river. Meade straight against Lee,
intrenched behind the Eapidan, and 10
attack Joe Johnston and push him to and
beyond Atlanta. This was as far as hui
man foresight could penetrate. Though
Meade commanded the Army OF the Poto-
mac Grant virtually controlled it, ami on
the 4th OF May, lSi he crossed the kapi-
dan and at noon OF the 5th attacked Lee.
lie knew that a certain amount OF fgnt-
ing. 'kiling' had 90 be done 20 accom-
piish his end. and also 10 pay NE penalty
If former failures. In the Wilderness
more was no room for grand strategy, or
even minor tactics; but the lighting was
desperate the losses 20 the ,'nion army
h-ing, according TO Phisterer. ls,3S'. TO the
Confederate loss OF II, iC0-the difference
ara IN Lees Entertainments and tie
hind nature OF the country il which the
battle was fought 80
"0n The night OF May 9Th both parties
ransed APPALLED, by the fearful slaughter;
IN Grant commanded, Forward by the
Ieft flank That was, in my Judgment
The supreme moment OF his life; undis-
MAYED with fun comprehension OF the
inheritance of the work ia which he was
anraped feeling as keen sympathy for
! his dead and wounded as any one. and
without stopping TO count his numbers.
! he gave his orders calmly. specifically,
| and absolutely: Forward 70 SpotsyWan
| "a But his watchful and skilful antag-
| onist detected his purpose. and, having
| the inner or shorter line, threw his army
| scross Grants path. and promptly fortf-
| 1sd IN. These field intrenchments are pc
| cuIiar 10 America, though am convinced
| tbew were employed by the Romans in
Gaul in the days OF C for a. troops. halt
enemy: moved forward TO ground with a
| good outlook 10 the front: stacked arms:
| qathered logs stumps. fence rails, any
thing which would stop a bullet; piled
/ these TO their front, and. digging a ditch
| behind. threw the dirt forward. and made
n parapet which covered their persons as
perfectly as a granite wall.
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| Book" may be obtained Will be found In
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