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“ I knew he would be a great man some day , if he ever got a chance . " § 4 At the close of the jovial Christmas season we find Rawlins writing frantically to Congressman Washburne . Subject : General Grant's Drinking Habits .
“ I knew he would be a great man some day , if he ever got a chance . " § 4 At the close of the jovial Christmas season we find Rawlins writing frantically to Congressman Washburne . Subject : General Grant's Drinking Habits .
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He retired from office as soon as he decently could , for his range of interests was so limited that he knew less about the navy than the average man knows of astronomy . The whole business of the cabinet appointments was wrapped in ...
He retired from office as soon as he decently could , for his range of interests was so limited that he knew less about the navy than the average man knows of astronomy . The whole business of the cabinet appointments was wrapped in ...
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All he knew was that he received about three thousand dollars a month as his share of the profits , therefore he concluded that the business was sound . General Grant thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he ...
All he knew was that he received about three thousand dollars a month as his share of the profits , therefore he concluded that the business was sound . General Grant thought so , too . He was looking around for an occupation , and he ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant A Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Garden Publishing Company, 1931 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2010 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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