Grant And Lincoln Discuss The War
'President Lincon met with the commanding officer in charge of the Northern Army, General Grant, this afternoon. The two men discussed
the current campaigns and battle plans for the future. Lincoln hopes that the fighting will end soon and that the weary soldiers on
both sides will be able to rejoin their families. Military maps were studied by both men and Grant revealed some of the Union's
strategic moves to the President. Discussing future plans, General Grant was optimistic that the war would end within the year. He
believed that the North's military strength was just nearing its peak and gave as evidence the recent shattering victories over the
Confederate Army. Lincoln expressed his great confidence in Grant's decisions.'
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