Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete

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4367

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Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete

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en

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Written by Ulysses S. Grant in 1885, this memoir recounts his life from boyhood through the Civil War. Grant details his military campaigns, leadership strategies, and the war's conclusion, offering a candid, authoritative perspective on the conflict's causes and outcomes.

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In his *Personal Memoirs*, Ulysses S. Grant chronicles his life from his Ohio birthplace to his presidency, offering a comprehensive account of his military career and the Civil War. The narrative begins with his early army life and service in the Mexican War, detailing campaigns such as the Battle of Monterrey and the Siege of Veracruz. Grant then transitions to the Civil War, describing his rise from Colonel of the 21st Illinois to Major-General. He provides vivid accounts of major engagements, including the Battle of Shiloh, where he was struck by a bullet, and the grueling Siege of Vicksburg, which he orchestrated through a complex campaign involving naval operations and land assaults to split the Confederacy. Grant details the strategic decisions, troop morale, and personal sacrifices involved in these victories. The memoirs cover Grant's command of the Union armies in the West and his eventual assumption of overall command of all Union forces. He describes the Grand Campaign of 1864, including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor battles, culminating in the siege of Petersburg. Grant highlights the correspondence with President Lincoln and his interactions with generals like Sherman, Sheridan, and Thomas. He emphasizes the shared valor of Northern and Southern soldiers despite their opposing causes. The text concludes with the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, the capture of Jefferson Davis, and the final restoration of law across the United States. Grant reflects on the war's necessity for preserving the Union, noting that the splendid achievements of both Eastern and Western armies removed sectional jealousies and united the nation in a proud record of restoring supremacy of law.

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• Biography
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