But his behaviour when he was ordered to supersede General Thomas, just before the battle at Nashville and Franklin, is a noble instance of magnanimity.
When Sherman started for the sea, Hood, with a large rebel army, was in his rear.

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Thomas was ordered to attack him.

But he delayed and delayed till the authorities at Washington grew impatient and ordered Logan to supersede Thomas.

Everybody knows the intensity of the passion for military glory.