The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Complete Annotated Edition
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—Ron Chernow, author of Grant
“Provides leadership lessons that can be obtained nowhere else… Ulysses Grant in his Memoirs gives us a unique glimpse of someone who found that the habit of reflection could serve as a force multiplier for leadership.”
—Thomas E. Ricks, Foreign Policy
Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs, sold door-to-door by former Union soldiers, were once as ubiquitous in American households as the Bible. Mark Twain and Henry James hailed them as great literature, and countless presidents credit Grant with influencing their own writing. This is the first comprehensively annotated edition of Grant’s memoirs, clarifying the great military leader’s thoughts on his life and times through the end of the Civil War and offering his invaluable perspective on battlefield decision making. With annotations compiled by the editors of the Ulysses S. Grant Association’s Presidential Library, this definitive edition enriches our understanding of the pre-war years, the war with Mexico, and the Civil War. Grant provides essential insight into how rigorously these events tested America’s democratic institutions and the cohesion of its social order.
“What gives this peculiarly reticent book its power? Above all, authenticity… Grant’s style is strikingly modern in its economy.”
—T. J. Stiles, New York Times
“It’s been said that if you’re going to pick up one memoir of the Civil War, Grant’s is the one to read. Similarly, if you’re going to purchase one of the several annotated editions of his memoirs, this is the collection to own, read, and reread.”
—Library Journal
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780674237858 |
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Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication date: | 05/06/2019 |
Pages: | 816 |
Sales rank: | 174,325 |
Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.50(d) |
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Table of Contents
Preface Frank J. Williams xv
Introduction xvii
Editorial Procedure xxvii
Abbreviations xxix
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant
Preface 3
1 Ancestry-Birth-Boyhood 5
2 West Point-Graduation 16
3 Army Life-Causes of the Mexican War-Camp Salubrity 27
4 Corpus Christi-Mexican Smuggling-Spanish Rule in Mexico-Supplying Transportation 38
5 Trip to Austin-Promotion to Full Second Lieutenant-Army of Occupation 47
6 Advance of the Army-Crossing the Colorado-The Rio Grande 54
7 The Mexican War-The Battle of Palo Alto-The Battle of Resaca de la Palma-Army of Invasion-General Taylor-Movement on Camargo 60
8 Advance on Monterey-The Black Fort-The Battle of Monterey-Surrender of the City 70
9 Political Intrigue-Buena Vista-Movement against Vera Cruz-Siege and Capture of Vera Cruz 78
10 March to Jalapa-Battle of Cerro Gordo-Perote-Puebla-Scott and Taylor 86
11 Advance on the City of Mexico-Battle of Contreras- Assault at Churubusco-Negotiations for Peace-Battle of Molino del Rey-Storming of Chapultepee-San Cosine- Evacuation of the City-Halls of the Montezumas 95
12 Promotion to First Lieutenant-Capture of the City of Mexico-The Army-Mexican Soldiers-Peace Negotiations 111
13 Treaty of Peace-Mexican Bull Fights-Regimental Quartermaster-Trip to Popocatepetl-Trip to the Caves of Mexico 121
14 Return of the Army-Marriage-Ordered to the Pacific Coast-Crossing the Isthmus-Arrival at San Francisco 132
15 San Francisco-Early California Experiences-Life on the Pacific Coast-Promoted Captain-Flush Times in California 139
16 Resignation-Private Life-Life at Galen-The Coming Crisis 146
17 Outbreak of the Rebellion-Presiding at a Union Meeting-Mustering Officer of State Troops-Lyon at Camp Jackson-Services Tendered to the Government 160
18 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-Stationed at Mexico, Mo. 170
19 Commissioned Brigadier-General-Command at Ironton, Mo.-Jefferson City-Cape Girardeau-General Prentiss-Seizure of Paducah-Headquarters at Cairo 179
20 General Fremont in Command-Movement against Belmont-Battle of Belmont-A Narrow Escape-After the Battle 190
21 General Halleck in Command-Commanding the District of Cairo-Movement on Fort Henry-Capture of Fort Henry 198
22 Investment of Fort Donelson-The Naval Operations-Attack of the Enemy-Assaulting the Works-Surrender of the Fort 206
23 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 219
24 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 Days Fight-The Second Day's Fight-Retreat and Defeat of the Confederates 228
25 Struck by a Bullet-Precipitate Retreat of the Confederates-Intrenchments at Shiloh-General Buell-General Johnston-Remarks on Shilab 241
26 Halleck Assumes Command in the Field-The Advance upon Corinth-Occupation of Corinth-The Army Separated 253
27 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 262
28 Advance of Van Dorn and Price-Price Enters Iuka-Battle of Iuka 277
29 Van Dorn's Movements-Battle of Corinth-Command of the Department of the Tennessee 284
30 The Campaign against Vicksburg-Employing the Freedmen-Occupation of Holly Springs-Sherman Ordered to Memphis-Sherman's Movements down the Mississippi-Van Dorn Captures Holly Springs-Collecting Forage and Food 291
31 Headquarters Moved to Holly Springs-General McClernand in Command-Assuming Command at Young's Point-Operations above Vicksburg-Fortifications about Vicksburg-The Canal-Lake Providence-Operations at Yazoo Pass 302
32 The Bayous West of the Mississippi-Criticisms of the Northern Press-Running the Batteries-Loss of the Indianola-Disposition of the Troops 316
33 Attack on Grand Gulf-Operations below Vicksburg 329
34 Capture of Port Gibson-Grierson's Raid-Occupation of Grand Gulf-Movement up the Big Black-Battle of Raymond 338
35 Movement against Jackson-Fall of Jackson-Intercepting the Enemy-Battle of Champion's Hill 348
36 Battle of Black River Bridge-Crossing the Big Black-Investment of Vicksburg-Assaulting the Works 362
37 Siege of Vicksburg 368
38 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 379
39 Retrospect of the Campaign-Sherman's Movements-Proposed Movement upon Mobile-A Painful Accident-Ordered to Report at Cairo 394
40 First Meeting with Secretary Stanton-General Rosecrans-Commanding Military Division of Mississippi-Andrew Johnson's Address-Arrival at Chattanooga 404
41 Assuming the Command at Chattanooga-Opening a Line of Supplies-Battle of Wauhatchie-On the Picket Line 413
41 Condition of the Army-Rebuilding the Railroad-General Burns ides Situation-Orders for Battle-Plans for the Attack-Hooker's Position-Sherman's Movements 422
43 Preparations for Battle-Thomas Carries the First Line of the Enemy-Sherman Carries Missionary Ridge-Battle of Lookout Mountain-General Hooker's Fight 434
44 Battle of Chattanooga-A Gallant Charge-Complete Rout of the Enemy-Pursuit of the Confederates-General Bragg-Remarks on Chattanooga 443
45 The Relief of Knoxville-Headquarters Moved to Nashville- Visiting Knoxville-Cipher Dispatches-Withholding Orders 452
46 Operations in Mississippi-Longstreet in East Tennessee-Commissioned Lieutenant-General-Commanding the Armies of the United States-First Interview with President Lincoln 464
47 The Military Situation-Plans for the Campaign-Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry-Flank Movements-Forrest at Fort Pillow-General Banks's Expedition-Colonel Mosby-An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign 475
48 Commencement of the Grand Campaign-General Butler's Position-Sheridan's First Raid 491
49 Sherman's Campaign in Georgia-Siege of Atlanta-Death of General McPherson-Attempt to Capture Andersonville-Capture of Atlanta 498
50 Grand Movement of the Army of the Potomac-Crossing the Rapidan-Entering the Wilderness-Battle of the Wilderness 510
51 After the Battle-Telegraph and Signal Service-Movement by the Left Flank 531
52 Battle of Spottsylvania-Hancock's Position-Assault of Warren's and Wright's Corps-Upton Promoted on the Field-Good News from Butler and Sheridan 539
53 Hancock's Assault-Losses of the Confederates-Promotions Recommended-Discomfiture of the Enemy-Ewell's Attack-Reducing the Artillery 546
54 Movement by the Left Flank-Battle of North Anna-An Incident of the March-Moving on Richmond-South of the Pamunkey-Position of the National Army 558
55 Advance on Cold Harbor-An Anecdote of the War-Battle of Cold Harbor-Correspondence with Lee-Retrospective 572
56 Left Flank Movement across the Chickahominy and James-General Lee-Visit to Butler-The Movement on Petersburg-The Investment of Petersburg 582
57 Raid on the Virginia Central Railroad-Raid on the Weldon Railroad-Early's Movement upon Washington-Mining the Works before Petersburg-Explosion of the Mine before Petersburg-Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley-Capture of the Weldon Railroad 597
58 Sheridan's Advance-Visit to Sheridan-Sheridan's Victory in the Shenandoah-Sheridan's Ride to Winchester-Close of the Campaign for the Winter 615
59 The Campaign in Georgia-Sherman's March to the Sea-War Anecdotes-The March on Savannah-Investment of Savannah-Capture of Savannah 628
60 The Battle of Franklin-The Battle of Nashville 649
61 Expedition against Fort Fisher-Attack on the Fort-Failure of the Expedition-Second Expedition against the Fort-Capture of Fort Fisher 657
62 Sherman's March North-Sheridan Ordered to Lynchburg-Canby Ordered to Move against Mobile-Movements of Schofield and Thomas-Capture of Columbia, South Carolina- Sherman in the Carolinas 666
63 Arrival of the Peace Commissioners-Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners-An Anecdote of Mr. Lincoln-The Winter before Petersburg-Sheridan Destroys the Railroad-Gordon Carries the Picket Line-Parke Recaptures the Line-The Battle of White Oak Road 679
64 Interview with Sheridan-Grand Movement of the Army of the Potomac-Sheridan's Advance on Five Forks-Battle of Five Forks-Parke and Wright Storm the Enemy's Line-Battles before Petersburg 689
65 The Capture of Petersburg-Meeting President Lincoln in Petersburg-The Capture of Richmond-Pursuing the Enemy-Visit to Sheridan and Meade 700
66 Battle of Sailor's Creek-Engagement at Farmville-Correspondence with General Lee-Sheridan Intercepts the Enemy 710
67 Negotiations at Appomattox-Interview with Lee at McLean's House-The Terms of Surrender-Lee's Surrender-Interview with Lee after the Surrender 717
68 Morale of the Two Armies-Relative Conditions of the North and South-President Lincoln Visits Richmond-Arrival at Washington-President Lincoln's Assassination- President Johnson's Policy 728
69 Sherman and Johnston-Johnston's Surrender to Sherman-Capture of Mobile-Wilson's Expedition-Capture of Jefferson Davis-General Thomas's Qualities-Estimate of General Canby 738
70 The End of the War-The March to Washington-One of Lincoln's Anecdotes-Grand Review at Washington-Characteristics of Lincoln and Stanton-Estimate of the Different Corps Commanders 747
Conclusion 756
Acknowledgments 765
Index 769