I don't have as near as much respect for Grant. Grant was just an alcoholic that stopped at nothing. That is why he was nicknamed Unconditional Surrender Grant, I personally don't think he was near the strategist, plus his presidency was a scandulous joke. Lee almost took Lincoln's proposal to lead the Union army but Virginia suceded around a week later and he couldn't go against his state. If McClellan hadn't been put in charge of the Union army in the beginning, I don't think the war would have lasted as long as it did. Sherman believed everyone was underestimating the war and he was right.
I HIGHLY recommend everyone that is interested in knowing more about the Civil War watch Ken Burn's documentary. By far the best work covering the Civil War ever created.