His orders to Sherman had been quite different - to pursue the Army of Tennessee into the mountains.
But Sherman carried great credibility with Grant, and when Sherman explained that he would be able to live off the land in Georgia, and forget his vulnerable supply-line, Grant gave permission.
Ulysses S. Grant
The 18th President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877
Ulysses S. Grant IV died on March 11, 1977 at the age of 83.
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. He served from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877. He was a general in the Union Army during the Civil War, and accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee in 1865. For more about Ulysses S. Grant, see the Related Link below.
Grant took office on March 4,1869.
Ulysses S. Grant was born on March 27, 1822 and died on July 23, 1885.
Ulysses S. Grant IV died on March 11, 1977 at the age of 83.
March 4, 1869
The 18th President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant. President Grant was in office from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877.
Ulysses Grant, the 18th President of the United States was inaugurated for his first term March 4, 1869, and for his second term March 4th, 1873.
The 18th President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877
Grant was president from 1869 until 1877.