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I hoped to hold Pemberton in my front while Sherman should get in his rear and into Vicksburg.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “I hoped to hold Pemberton in my front while Sherman should get in his rear and into Vicksburg.”
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Grant outlines his tactical plan to keep Pemberton engaged while Sherman maneuvers into a more advantageous position.
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