[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from April 1 (reply #13).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4141381/posts#13

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today’s posts:

“Grant,” reply #3
“Team of Rivals,” #4
“Jefferson Davis, American,” #5
John Hay, #6
George Templeton Strong, #7
Links to 6 items at Civil War Notebook, #8

[rxh4n1]

The West Point regulars thought Grant’s idea to march down the west bank and cross south of Vicksburg was too risky, yet the despised political General McClernand was in favor.