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I am of the eighth generation from Mathew Grant and seventh from Samuel. Mathew Grant's first wife died a few years after their settlement in Windsor and he soon after married the widow Rockwell who with her first husband had been fellow-passengers with him and his first wife on the ship Mary and John from Dorchester England in 1630. (Excerpt from Chapter 1)

Born in 1822, Grant was the son of an Ohio tanner. He went to West Point reluctantly and graduated in the middle of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Grant was appointed by the governor to command an unruly volunteer regiment, quickly rising to the rank of brigadier general of volunteers. In February 1862, he took Fort Henry and attacked Fort Donelson. When the Confederate commander asked for terms, Grant replied, ?No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.' The Confederates surrendered, and President Lincoln promoted Grant to major general of volunteers. At Shiloh in April, Grant fought one of the bloodiest battles in the West and came out less well. Lincoln fended off demands for his removal by saying, ?I can't spare this man'he fights.' For his next major objective, Grant then maneuvered and fought skillfully to win Vicksburg, the key city on the Mississippi, cutting the Confederacy in two. Then he broke the Confederate hold on Chattanooga. Lincoln appointed him General-in-Chief in March 1864. Grant directed Sherman to drive through the South while he himself, with the Army of the Potomac, pinned down General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Finally, on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Lee surrendered. Grant wrote out magnanimous terms of surrender that would prevent treason trials. As President, Grant presided over the Government much as he had run the Army. Indeed he brought part of his Army staff to the White House. After retiring from the Presidency, Grant became a partner in a financial firm, which went bankrupt. About that time he learned that he had cancer of the throat. He started writing his recollections to pay off his debts and provide for his family, racing against death to produce these Memoirs. Soon after completing the last page, in 1885, he died.

Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 to July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869 to 1877) as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America. His personal memoirs include all the events of his life including the scandals during his presidency that somewhat tarnished him image as a war hero. This is the first of the two volumes of Grant's personal memoirs, along with numerous actual photos of Grant and many of his personal notes. These memoirs give us a direct glimpse into that time in our history that preceded, endured and followed the American Civil War.

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant - Volume 1 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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TiJ AN proposes and Gtod disposes. There are -LTL but few important events in the afl Eairs of men brought about by their own choice. Although frequently urged by friends to write tny memoirs, I had determined never to do so, nor to write anything for publication. At the age of nearly sixty-two I received an injury from a fall, which confined me closely to the house while it did not apparently afl Eect my general health. This made study a pleasant pastime. Shortly after, the rascality of a business partner developed itself by the announcement of a failure. This was followed soon after by universal depression of all securities, which seemed to threaten the extinction of a good part of the income still retained, and for which I am indebted to the kindly act of friends. At this juncture the editor of the Century Magazine asked me to write a few articles for him. I consented for the money it gave me; for at that moment I was living upon bon owed money. The work I found congenial, and I determined to continue it. The event is an important one for me, for good or evil; I hope for the foimer.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

I am of the eighth generation from Mathew Grant and seventh from Samuel. Mathew Grant¿s first wife died a few years after their settlement in Windsor and he soon after married the widow Rockwell who with her first husband had been fellow-passengers with him and his first wife on the ship Mary and John from Dorchester England in 1630. (Excerpt from Chapter 1)

ReadHowYouWant publishes a wide variety of best selling books in Large and Super Large fonts in partnership with leading publishers. EasyRead books are available in 11pt and 13pt. type. EasyRead Large books are available in 16pt, 16pt Bold, and 18pt Bold type. EasyRead Super Large books are available in 20pt. Bold and 24pt. Bold Type. You choose the format that is right for you.This is Volume Volume 1 of 2-Volume Set. To purchase the complete set, you will need to order the other volumes separately: to find them, search for the following ISBNs: 9781425095475"Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant" is considered among the greatest of military memoirs. Marshalling the forces of the North in the American Civil War, he was the only general who was able to bring the South to heels. The descriptions of the great battles and his assessments of the generals, many of whom he knew intimately from the Mexican war, are worth reading.To find more titles in your format, Search in Books using EasyRead and the size of the font that makes reading easier and more enjoyable for you.

I am of the eighth generation from Mathew Grant and seventh from Samuel. Mathew Grant¿s first wife died a few years after their settlement in Windsor and he soon after married the widow Rockwell who with her first husband had been fellow-passengers with him and his first wife on the ship Mary and John from Dorchester England in 1630. (Excerpt from Chapter 1)