One of the want-to-knows had the impertinence to inquire of Mr. Lincoln
his opinion of General Sheridan, not yet known, who had come out of the
West early in 1864, to take command of the cavalry under General Grant
as lieutenant-general.
"Have you not seen Sheridan?" The answer was in the negative. "Then I
will tell you just what kind of a chap he is: One of those _long_-armed
fellows, with _short_ legs, that can scratch their shins without having
to stoop over to do it!"
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