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May 15, 1897
The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
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General Ulysses S. Grant expresses deep sorrow over the death of General James B. McPherson in the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, praising his service from Donelson to Chattanooga and his promotion to command the Army of the Tennessee.
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Grant's Tribute to McPherson.
In his "Campaigning With Grant" in the "Century," General Horace Porter says: In the battle of the 22d General McPherson was killed. When this news reached General Grant he was visibly affected, and dwelt upon it in his conversations for the next two or three days. "McPherson," he said, "was one of my earliest staff officers, and seemed almost like one of my own family. At Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chattanooga he performed splendid service. I predicted from the start that he would make one of the most brilliant officers in the service. I was very reluctant to have him leave my staff, for I disliked to lose his services there, but I felt that it was only fair to him to put him in command of troops where he would be in line of more rapid promotion. I was very glad to have him at the head of my old army of the Tennessee. His death will be a terrible loss to Sherman, for I know that he will feel it as keenly as I. McPherson was beloved by everybody in the service, both by those above him and by those below him."
In his "Campaigning With Grant" in the "Century," General Horace Porter says: In the battle of the 22d General McPherson was killed. When this news reached General Grant he was visibly affected, and dwelt upon it in his conversations for the next two or three days. "McPherson," he said, "was one of my earliest staff officers, and seemed almost like one of my own family. At Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chattanooga he performed splendid service. I predicted from the start that he would make one of the most brilliant officers in the service. I was very reluctant to have him leave my staff, for I disliked to lose his services there, but I felt that it was only fair to him to put him in command of troops where he would be in line of more rapid promotion. I was very glad to have him at the head of my old army of the Tennessee. His death will be a terrible loss to Sherman, for I know that he will feel it as keenly as I. McPherson was beloved by everybody in the service, both by those above him and by those below him."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Grant Tribute
Mcpherson Death
Civil War Generals
Army Of Tennessee
Battle Of Atlanta
What entities or persons were involved?
Grant
Mcpherson
Sherman
Horace Porter
Story Details
Key Persons
Grant
Mcpherson
Sherman
Horace Porter
Event Date
Battle Of The 22d
Story Details
Grant mourns McPherson's death in battle, recalling his staff service at key Civil War battles, his promotion to command the Army of the Tennessee, and his universal esteem in the service.