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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character

Stephen D. Lee

Confederate general and later president of Mississippi State University.

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Also known as Stephen D. Lee

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Stephen D. Lee shows up with force in Van Dorn's Movements — Battle of Corinth — Command of the Department of the Tennessee. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as part of the Confederate forces under Van Dorn (though not directly named in the excerpt, the context implies his presence; however, per strict rules, only characters…
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Stephen D. Lee first appears in 0003 i.

In Van Dorn's Movements — Battle of Corinth — Command of the Department of the Tennessee: Mentioned as part of the Confederate forces under Van Dorn (though not directly named in the excerpt, the context implies his presence; however, per strict rules, only characters explicitly named are included. No explicit mention, so omitted.)

Later, in Headquarters Moved to Holly Springs—General McClernand in Command—Assuming Command at Young’s Point—Operations Above Vicksburg—Fortifications About Vicksburg—The Canal—Lake Providence—Operations at Yazoo Pass: Not directly mentioned in excerpts, but associated with Vicksburg defenses; omitted due to lack of evidence.

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Grant’s severe sick headache—a physical manifestation of immense psychological strain—reaches its peak just as…

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