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Series: | New York Weekly v. 23 no. 5 (page 4) |
Item: | Sketches and Reminiscences of our Great Captains |
Author: |
Swinton, William, 1833-1892
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Date: |
December 19, 1867 |
Description: | General U. S. Grant |
First Sentence: | If we consider how large a part of the world's business has in all ages been devoted to War, and at the same time how small has been the number of really first-class soldiers, we may congratulate ourselves that our country, during the late dread civil commotion, showed itself rich in military talent. |