[xzins]

I thought Grant took over far later than 62. Wasn't he late 63; early 64?

[Keith]

Grant took over in Spring 64, after the successful completion of the Chattanooga campaign...

[basque69]

Grant was given the big command early in 1864 after a string of wins out West.Up to that Abe went through generals in the East the way my wife goes through a box of candy (Little Mac, Burnsides, the Hooker, Meade). I don't find Rummey's action terribly unusual Normal command arrangements in the field are to have a deputy for operations and a deputy for support. What's the big deal???