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Ulysses S. Grant: “But I feared it was possible that he might make a rapid dash upon Crump's and destroy our transports and stores, most of…”

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But I feared it was possible that he might make a rapid dash upon Crump's and destroy our transports and stores, most of which were kept at that point, and then retreat before Wallace could be reinforced.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

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Grant articulates his fears about a potential enemy attack on Crump's landing and its implications.

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