Sherman entered upon his onerous work in the South-West when he was forty-one, and accomplished the march to the sea when he was forty-four.

Thomas began his splendid career in Kentucky when he was forty-three, and fought the critical and victorious battle of Nashville when he was forty-six.

Sheridan was but thirty-three when he confirmed a reputation, already enviable, by his great campaign of 1864 in the Shenandoah Valley.

Meade won the decisive battle of Gettysburg when he was forty-seven.

McClellan was but thirty-five when he succeeded General Scott in command of the army.