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I doubted McClernand's fitness; and I had good reason to believe that in forestalling him I was by no means giving offence to those whose authority to command was above both him and me.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “I doubted McClernand's fitness; and I had good reason to believe that in forestalling him I was by no means giving…”
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Grant reflects on his doubts regarding McClernand's leadership abilities and the implications of his actions.
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