“Yes; but it required a good deal of strategy to keep Pemberton's army cooped up in Vicksburg till they were so weak for want of grub that they couldn't skedaddle even if they had found a hole to crawl out of.”
“I don't believe Grant could have penned any of Lee's generals up after that fashion. Early, or Long-street, or Jeb Stuart would have broken out some way and foraged around for supplies.”
“Maybe so.”
“Pemberton couldn't hold a candle to Lee.”
“Of course not.”
“What else has Grant done?”
“He has whipped the Johnnies every time they have faced him, all the way from Fort Donelson to Chattanooga.”
“He's a fighter, then?”
“That's what they call him.”
“Bully for Grant!”