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[James Cameron]

<< I think there were two important factors at play here.  One was federal 
law
I believe limited promotions to major general.  I think it required special
legislation to make Grant a lieutenant general when he was put in charge of
the entire Union army. >>

Another factor tending to hold down general officer ranks was a deep 
distrust in some elements of Congress of the idea of a professional officer 
corps, and a related reluctance to authorize higher ranks.

Jim Cameron