Image: PHILIP H. SHERIDAN (profile)

Description: Identifier: abelincolnsyar3369mccl (find matches) Title: "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller (excerpts) Year: 1901 (1900s) Authors: McClure, Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly), 1828-1909 Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents Presidents Publisher: Philadelphia : International Pub. Co. Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection Digitizing Sponsor: State of Indiana through the Indiana State Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: CHARLES ANDERSON DANA. Assistant Secretary of War to Secretary Stanton,and for many years previous to his death the editor of the New York Sun, was one ofthe really great journalists of his time, he being particularly noted for the bitterness withwhich he carried on controversies, personal and political, through the columns of hispaper. As Secretaiy Stantons assistant he was of much aid to President Lincoln andthe War Department in reporting, after visiting the headquarters of commanding generalsin the field, the true state of affairs. He was called the eyes of the War Department.He was born in New Hampshire in 1819. and died in 1897. (352) Text Appearing After Image: PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, the greatest cavalry commander the world ever knew, wasa special favorite with President Lincoln, who admired his capability, push and gallantry.Sheridan was but thirty-three years old when he performed the feat of beating Early atWinchester. Later, when he telegraphed Grant that he could smash the enemy if hepushed things. and was ordered by Grant to push things, he was instrumental inbringing about Lees surrender. He was created General of the Army in 1884. and diedin 1888. at the age of fifty-seven. He was a native of New York. (243) Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
Title: PHILIP H. SHERIDAN (profile)
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