His reputation among the public and 19th century historians suffered as a result of his short temper, his bad relationship with the press, his place in the shadow of the victorious Grant, and particularly the damaging fallout from the controversies with Dan Sickles.
Hans ry overfor offentligheden og det 19. århundredes historikere led under hans hidsige temperament, hans dårlige forhold til pressen, han plads i skyggen af den sejrrige Grant og især det skadelige uvenskab med Dan Sickles.