Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . ort Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hill, and BigBlack River, ending with the capture of Vicks-burg, were the leading victories of the Unionarmies in 1863. His successful defense of Chat-tanooga was also one of his victories in the Westin the same year. Commissioned a Major-Generalof the Regular Army after the fall of Vicksburg,he became Lieutenant-General in 1864, and, inMarcli of that year, assumed command of all theNorthern armies. Taking personal command ofthe Army of the Potomac, he directed the cam-paign against Richmond, which resulted in thefinal evacuat
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . ort Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hill, and BigBlack River, ending with the capture of Vicks-burg, were the leading victories of the Unionarmies in 1863. His successful defense of Chat-tanooga was also one of his victories in the Westin the same year. Commissioned a Major-Generalof the Regular Army after the fall of Vicksburg,he became Lieutenant-General in 1864, and, inMarcli of that year, assumed command of all theNorthern armies. Taking personal command ofthe Army of the Potomac, he directed the cam-paign against Richmond, which resulted in thefinal evacuation and downfall of the Confederatecapital and the surrender of General Lee atAppomattox on April 8, 1865. In July, 1866, hewas made General—the office being created forhim. He also served as Secretary of War, adinterim, under President Johnson, from Au-gust, 1867, to January, 1868. In 1868 he waselected President of the United States and re-elected in 1872. His administration may nothave been free from mistakes, but it was charae-.
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