Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete: Ulysses S. Grant Shares his Memoirs and Life Experiences by Ulysses S. GrantPersonal Memoirs of U.S. Grant is a compelling and comprehensive autobiography written by Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and a celebrated military leader. In this remarkable memoir, Grant recounts his personal experiences and provides a firsthand account of some of the most significant events in American history, including the American Civil War. |
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... possible, even probable, that this life might have continued for some years without my finding out that there was anything serious the matter with me; but in the following May a circumstance occurred which developed my sentiment so ...
... . Accordingly, preparations were begun for moving the army to the Rio Grande, to a point near Matamoras. It was desirable to occupy a position near the largest centre of population possible to reach, without absolutely invading territory ...
... possible its heels. Two ropes would be put about the neck of each animal, with a slip noose, so that he could be choked if too unruly. They were then led out, harnessed by force and hitched to the wagon in the position they had to keep ...
... possible, in order to avoid the yellow fever, or vomito, which usually visits that city early in the year, and is very fatal to persons not acclimated; but transportation, which was expected from the North, was arriving very slowly. It ...
... possible, and had acquired all the information necessary to base proper orders both for approach and attack. By daylight on the morning of the 8th, the troops to be engaged at Molino were all at the places designated. The ground in ...