We must go back to the campaigns of Napoleon to find equally brillant results accomplished in the same space of time with such a small loss.

A man he was without vices, with an absolute hatred for lies, and an ineradicable love of truth, of a perfect loyalty to friendship, neither envious of others …

If Grant only does this thing right down there - I don't care how, so long as he does it right - why, Grant is my man and I am his the rest of the war!

If he neglected the rules of war, as at Vicksburg, it was to make better rules for those who were strong enough to employ them. Counselors gave him materials. …