He appointed Grant as General-in-Chief in March 1864.
General Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S, Grant.
Grant got the job done for Lincoln.
Ulisses S. Grant.
Ulysses S. Grant
commander Grant because Grant was efficient.
US President Lincoln was cautious to a critical mass. Knowing all too well that former general McClellan was a political general, Lincoln investigated if Grant had any political aspirations. Grant did not, so that cleared the way for his promotion.
Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General March 2, 1864 and was appointed General in Chief of the Federal Armies on the 10th of that month.
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Grant
One key advantage the North lacked was the number of generals who could serve a "general in chief " of the entire Union military. Lincoln had to appoint, then relieve far too many generals whom he appointed to take on that responsibility with success. Finally, Lincoln appointed General Grant to handle that assignment and Grant succeeded where the former generals failed.