Well, were it natural for me to be despondent, I should say
that things looked rather gloomy for our cause. I do not doubt but what General
Grant is doing all in his power to prosecute the war. Apparently, however,
there is little doubt but what there are those under him who fail to perform
their whole duty. If there were only more fighting generals and fewer
get-along-easy fellows, what a splendid thing it would be for the country. But
Grant will weed 'em out in time — see if he don't! We arrived at Cedar Creek
and went about a mile when we again found Early in our front; have remained
here all day.
SOURCE: Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Personal Recollections
and Civil War Diary, 1864, p. 134
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