Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

by Grant, Ulysses S.

• ISBN13: 9781582181899
• ISBN10: 1582181896
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

Known as the "savior of the Union" during the Civil War, General Grant went on to serve as the 18th president of the United States from 1869-1877. This second volume of his memoirs was completed just days prior to his death from throat cancer in 1885.

Table of Contents

VOLUME I.
PREFACE	7	(10)
CHAPTER I.
ANCESTRY
BIRTH
BOYHOOD	17	(15)
CHAPTER II.
WEST POINT
GRADUATION	32	(13)
CHAPTER III.
ARMY LIFE
CAUSES OF THE MEXICAN WAR
CAMP SALU-BRITY	45	(16)
CHAPTER IV.
CORPUS CHRISTI
MEXICAN SMUGGLING
SPANISH RULE IN MEXICO
SUPPLYING TRANSPORTATION	61	(13)
CHAPTER V.
TRIP TO AUSTIN
PROMOTION TO FULL SECOND
LIEUTENANT
ARMY OF OCCUPATION	74	(10)
CHAPTER VI.
ADVANCE OF THE ARMY
CROSSING THE COLORADO
THE RIO GRANDE	84	(8)
CHAPTER VII.
THE MEXICAN WAR
THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO
THE BATTLE OF RESCA DE LA PALMA
ARMY OF INVASION
GENERAL TAYLOR
MOVEMENT ON CAMARGO	92	(15)
CHAPTER VIII.
ADVANCE ON MONTEREY
THE BLACK FORT
THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY
SURRENDER OF THE CITY	107	(12)
CHAPTER IX.
POLITICAL INTRIGUE
BUENA VISTA
MOVEMENT AGAINST VERA CRUZ
SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ	119	(10)
CHAPTER X.
MARCH TO JALAPA
BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO
PEROTEPUEBLA
SCOTT AND TAYLOR	129	(11)
CHAPTER XI.
ADVANCE ON THE CITY OF MEXICO
BATTLE OF CONTRERAS
ASSAULT AT CHURUBUSCO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE BATTLE OF MOLINO DEL REY
STORMING OF CHAPULTEPEC
SAN COSMIE
EVACUATION OF THE CITY
HALLS OF THE MONTEZUMAS	140	(22)
CHAPTER XII.
PROMOTION TO FIRST LIEUTENANT
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO
THE ARMY
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS	162	(13)
CHAPTER XIII.
TREATY OF PEACE
MEXICAN BULL FIGHTS
REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER
TRIP TO POPOCATAPETL
TRIP TO THE CAVES OF MEXICO	175	(16)
CHAPTER XIV.
RETURN OF THE ARMY
MARRIAGE
ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC COAST
CROSSING THE ISTHMUS
ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO	191	(9)
CHAPTER XV.
SAN FRANCISCO
EARLY CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCES
LIFE ON THE PACIFIC COAST
PROMOTED CAPTAIN
FLUSH TIMES N CALIFORNIA	200	(10)
CHAPTER XVI.
ESIGNATION
PRIVATE LIFE
LIFE AT GALENA
THE COMING CRISIS	210	(19)
CHAPTER XVII.
OUTBREAK OF THE REBELLION
PRESIDING AT A UNION MEETING
MUSTERING OFFICER OF STATE TROOPS
LYON AT CAMP JACKSON
SERVICES TENDERED TO THE GOVERNMENT	229	(13)
CHAPTER XVIII.
APPOINTED COLONEL OF THE 21ST ILLINOIS
PERSONNEL OF THE REGIMENT
GENERAL LOGAN
MARCH TO MISSOURI
MOVEMENT AGAINST HARRIS AT FLORIDA, MO.
GENERAL POPE IN COMMAND
STATION AT MEXICO, MO.	242	(12)
CHAPTER XIX.
OMMISSIONED BRIGADIER
GENERAL
COMMAND AT I RONTON, MO.
JEFFERSON CITY
CAPE GIRARDEAU
GENERAL PRENTISS
SEIZURE OF PADUCAH
HEADQUARTERS AT CAIRO	254	(15)
CHAPTER XX.
GENERAL FREMONT IN COMMAND
MOVEMENT AGAINST BELMONT
BATTLE OF BELMONT
A NARROW ESCAPE
AFTER THE BATTLE	269	(13)
CHAPTER XXI.
GENERAL HALLECK IN COMMAND
COMMANDING THE DISTRICT OF CAIRO
MOVEMENT ON FORT HENRY
CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY	282	(12)
CHAPTER XXII.
INVESTMENT OF FORT DONELSON
THE NAVAL OPERATIONS
ATTACK OF THE ENEMY
ASSAULTING THE WORKS
SURRENDER OF THE FORT	294	(22)
CHAPTER XXIII.
PROMOTED MAJOR
GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS
UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY
ADVANCE UPON NASHVILLE
SITUATION OF THE TROOPS
CONFEDERATE RETREAT
RELIEVED OF THE COMMAND
RESTORED TO THE COMMAND
GENERAL SMITH	316	(14)
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE ARMY AT PITTSBURG LANDING
INJURED BY A FALL
THE CONFEDERATE ATTACK AT SHILOH
THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT AT SHILOH
GENERAL SHERMAN
CONDITION OF THE ARMY
CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY'S FIGHT
THE SECOND DAY'S FIGHT
RETREAT AND DEFEAT OF THE CONFEDERATES	330	(23)
CHAPTER XXV.
STRUCK BY A BULLET
PRECIPITATE RETREAT OF THE CONFEDERATES
INTRENCHMENTS AT SHILOH
GENERAL BUELL
GENERAL JOHNSTON
REMARKS ON SHILOH	353	(18)
CHAPTER XXVI.
HALLECK ASSUMES COMMAND IN THE FIELD
THE ADVANCE UPON CORINTH
OCCUPATION OF CORINTH
THE ARMY SEPARATED	371	(14)
CHAPTER XXVII.
HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO MEMPHIS
ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS
ESCAPING JACKSON
COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS
HALLECK APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
RETURN TO CORINTH
MOVEMENTS OF BRAGG
SURRENDER OF CLARKSVILLE
THE ADVANCE UPON CHATTANOOGA
SHERIDAN COLONEL OF A MICHIGAN REGIMENT	385	(19)
CHAPTER XXVIII.
ADVANCE OF VAN DORN AND PRICE
PRICE ENTERS IUKA
BATTLE OF IUKA	404	(10)
CHAPTER XXIX.
VAN DORN'S MOVEMENTS
BATTLE OF CORINTH
COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE	414	(8)
CHAPTER XXX.
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST VICKSBURG
EMPLOYING THE FREEMEN
OCCUPATION OF HOLLY SPRINGS
SHERMAN ORDERED TO MEMPHIS
SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI
VAN DORN CAPTURES HOLLY SPRINGS
COLLECTING FORAGE AND FOOD	422	(15)
CHAPTER XXXI.
HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO HOLLY SPRINGS
GENERAL
MCCLERNAND IN COMMAND
ASSUMING COMMAND AT YOUNG'S POINT
OPERATIONS ABOVE VICKSBURG
FORTICATIONS ABOUT VICKSBURG
THE CANAL
LAKE PROVIDENCE
OPERATIONS AT YAZOO PASS	437	(19)
CHAPTER XXXII.
THE BAYOUS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
CRITICISMS OF THE NORTHERN PRESS
RUNNING THE BATTERIES
LOSS OF THE INDIANOLA
DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS	456	(17)
CHAPTER XXXIII.
ATTACK ON GRAND GULF
OPERATIONS BELOW VICKSBURG	473	(12)
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CAPTURE OF PORT GIBSON
GRIERSON'S RAID
OCCUPATION OF GRAND GULF
MOVEMENT UP THE BIG BLACK
BATTLE OF RAYMOND	485	(14)
CHAPTER XXXV.
MOVEMENT AGAINST JACKSON
FALL OF JACKSON
INTERCEPTING THE ENEMY
BATTLE OF CHAMPION'S HILL	499	(23)
CHAPTER XXXVI.
BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE
CROSSING THE BIG BLACK
INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG
ASSAULTING THE WORKS	522	(10)
CHAPTER XXXVII.
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG	532	(16)
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
JOHNSTON'S MOVEMENTS
FORTIFICATIONS AT HAINES' BLUFF
EXPLOSION OF THE MINE
EXPLOSION OF THE SECOND MINE
PREPARING FOR THE ASSAULT
THE FLAG OF TRUCE
MEETING WITH PEMBERTON
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER
ACCEPTING THE TERMS
SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG	548	(23)
CHAFFER XXXIX.
RETROSPECT OF THE CAMPAIGN
SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS
PROPOSED MOVEMENT UPON MOBILE
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT
ORDERED TO REPORT AT CAIRO	571