I'm crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I don't like the idea that he never accepted the blame for anything, always found someone else to blame for any mistake that was ever made, including blaming Prentiss for Shiloh.

Summary

This quote critiques Grant's tendency to avoid taking responsibility for mistakes by shifting the blame onto others. The speaker admires Grant's character, nature, and strategic abilities in warfare, but disapproves of his unwillingness to accept accountability. The mention of Grant blaming Prentiss for the Battle of Shiloh suggests a pattern of deflecting personal culpability. It suggests that, despite the admiration for Grant's overall qualities, the speaker feels that this behavior undermines Grant's integrity and reliability.

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