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Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

by Ulysses S. Grant

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — Ancestry — Birth — Boyhood
  3. 3Chapter II — West Point — Graduation
  4. 4Chapter III — Army Life — Causes of the Mexican War — Camp Salubrity
  5. 5Chapter IV — Corpus Christi — Mexican Smuggling — Spanish Rule in M…
  6. 6Chapter V — Trip to Austin — Promotion to Full Second Lieutenant —…
  7. 7Chapter VI — Advance of the Army — Crossing the Colorado — The Rio…
  8. 8Chapter VII — The Mexican War — The Battle of Palo Alto — The Battl…
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Advance on Monterey — The Black Fort — The Battle of…
  10. 10Chapter IX — Political Intrigue — Buena Vista — Movement Against Ve…
  11. 11Chapter X — March to Jalapa — Battle of Cerro Gordo — Perote — Pueb…
  12. 12Chapter XI — Advance on the City of Mexico…
  13. 13Chapter XII — Promotion to First Lieutenant — Capture of the City o…
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Treaty of Peace — Mexican Bull Fights — Regimental Q…
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Return of the Army — Marriage — Ordered to the Pacifi…
  16. 16Chapter XV — San Francisco — Early California Experiences — Life on…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Resignation — Private Life — Life at Galena — The Com…
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Outbreak of the Rebellion…
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Appointed Colonel of the 21st Illinois…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — Commissioned Brigadier-General…
  21. 21Chapter XX — General Fremont in Command — Movement Against Belmont…
  22. 22Chapter XXI — General Halleck in Command — Commanding the District…
  23. 23Chapter XXII — Investment of Fort Donelson — The Naval Operations —…
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — Promoted Major-General of Volunteers…
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — The Army at Pittsburg Landing…
  26. 26Chapter XXV — Struck by a Bullet — Precipitate Retreat of the Confe…
  27. 27Chapter XXVI — Halleck Assumes Command in the Field — The Advance U…
  28. 28Chapter XXVII — Headquarters Moved to Memphis…
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII — Advance of van Dorn and Price — Price Enters Iuka…
  30. 30Chapter XXIX — Van Dorn’s Movements — Battle of Corinth — Command o…
  31. 31Chapter XXX — The Campaign Against Vicksburg…
  32. 32Chapter XXXI — Headquarters Moved to Holly Springs…
  33. 33Chapter XXXII — The Bayous West of the Mississippi…
  34. 34Chapter XXXIII — Attack on Grand Gulf — Operations Below Vicksburg
  35. 35Chapter XXXIV — Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson’s Raid — Occupati…
  36. 36Chapter XXXV — Movement Against Jackson — Fall of Jackson — Interce…
  37. 37Chapter XXXVI — Battle of Black River Bridge — Crossing the Big Bla…
  38. 38Chapter XXXVII — Siege of Vicksburg
  39. 39Chapter XXXVIII — Johnston’s Movements…
  40. 40Chapter XXXIX — Retrospect of the Campaign — Sherman’s Movements —…
  41. 41Volume II
  42. 42Chapter XLI — Assuming the Command at Chattanooga — Opening a Line…
  43. 43Chapter XLII — Condition of the Army…
  44. 44Chapter XLIII — Preparations for Battle…
  45. 45Chapter XLIV — Battle of Chattanooga — A Gallant Charge — Complete…
  46. 46Chapter XLV — The Relief of Knoxville — Headquarters Moved to Nashv…
  47. 47Chapter XLVI — Operations in Mississippi…
  48. 48Chapter XLVII — The Military Situation…
  49. 49Chapter XLVIII — Commencement of the Grand Campaign — General Butle…
  50. 50Chapter XLIX — Sherman’s Campaign in Georgia — Siege of Atlanta — D…
  51. 51Chapter L — Grand Movement of the Army of the Potomac — Crossing th…
  52. 52Chapter LI — After the Battle — Telegraph and Signal Service — Move…
  53. 53Chapter LII — Battle of Spottsylvania…
  54. 54Chapter LIII — Hancock’s Assault — Losses of the Confederates — Pro…
  55. 55Chapter LIV — Movement by the Left Flank…
  56. 56Chapter LV — Advance on Cold Harbor — An Anecdote of the War — Batt…
  57. 57Chapter LVI — Left Flank Movement Across the Chickahominy and James…
  58. 58Chapter LVII — Raid on the Virginia Central Railroad…
  59. 59Chapter LVIII — Sheridan’s Advance…
  60. 60Chapter LIX — The Campaign in Georgia — Sherman’s March to the Sea…
  61. 61Chapter LX — The Battle of Franklin — The Battle of Nashville
  62. 62Chapter LXI — Expedition Against Fort Fisher — Attack on the Fort —…
  63. 63Chapter LXII — Sherman’s March North…
  64. 64Chapter LXIII — Arrival of the Peace Commissioners…
  65. 65Chapter LXIV — Interview With Sheridan…
  66. 66Chapter LXV — The Capture of Petersburg — Meeting President Lincoln…
  67. 67Chapter LXVI — Battle of Sailor’s Creek — Engagement at Farmville —…
  68. 68Chapter LXVII — Negotiations at Appomattox…
  69. 69Chapter LXVIII — Morale of the Two Armies…
  70. 70Chapter LXIX — Sherman and Johnston…
  71. 71Chapter LXX — The End of the War…
  72. 72Conclusion
  73. 73Appendix

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