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Comparison Of Grant And Lee

Introduction of a Comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
Grant and Lee: the titans of the American Civil War. It's difficult to compare their merits, because
prejudice enters into the equation, rendering judgments that are tainted with passion. The cult of personality
that has enveloped Lee frequently obfuscate his more mortal qualities. Such veneration Grant experienced in

his own lifetime (in abundance) but his 20th century reputation is not of the caliber of Lee's. His checkered

Presidency and perceived "slovenly demeanor" have contributed to a lack of appreciation of his soldierly

qualities or greatness as a man.

A curious phenomenon is that the ...

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for the generous treatment he had received at Appomattox and that Grant threatened to resign his

commission in the Army if Andrew Johnson continued to persecute Lee. In May of 1865, Lee spoke openly of

his feelings on this issue: "As to my own fate, I know not what is in store for me. I believe the politicians in

Washington are bent on the most extreme measures, and if they have their way will stop at no humiliation

they can heap on me. My sole reliance is on General Grant. I have faith in his honor and his integrity as a

soldier, and do not believe he will permit the terms of my surrender of the parole given me, to be violated."

Joe Johnston, who happened to be Grant's personal favorite among the Confederate generals,

related his own opinion of this incident: "Lee was correct in trusting General Grant, because at that time,

Stanton and President Johnson were intending to put Lee under arrest. But Grant declared to Johnson that if

any Federal ...

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