He had credibility, where others had forfeited theirs.
Grant had liberated the Mississippi, and then saved the Army of the Cumberland from starvation in Chattanooga.
When some of the cabinet were agitating for Grant's removal, Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights."
Simply because Grant was more effective than other Generals.
Lincoln told his cabinet: "I can't spare this man. He fights."
HE DIDN'T! he fired McClellan
The Battle of Shiloh
The quality that Grant had - an instinctive urge to pursue a beaten army and destroy it. When Grant's political enemies were trying to persuade Lincoln to fire him, Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights."
The Trent Affair
Grant and Lincoln - 1911 was released on: USA: 4 September 1911
commander Grant because Grant was efficient.
Grant. Lincoln said "I can't spare this man. He fights."
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln did not relieve Grant of his duties, however, he did have to reprimand him after Grant issued what is known as Order No. 1, which was anti-Semitic. Grant would go on to serve as the 18th U.S. President.
Yes. Lincoln was his commander-in-chief.
Abraham Lincoln
According to Grant's own memoirs, Lincoln himself, no one else, gave a Grant a copy of the announcement Lincoln would the next day present. Lincoln did this as he was aware that Grant was not especially a man of "words". By doing this he gave Grant the chance to prepare for his own remarks in accepting the military post.