U S Grant A Memorial Ode From the Indianapolis News
A long reminiscence recalls General Grant in wartime trenches at Vicksburg, his acts of courage and humor, and memorable quotes. The piece notes an incident where Grant and General Hovey stood exposed under fire, and a later anecdote with Boss Brunson in Chattanooga. It closes with Grant’s aphorisms and a Massachusetts parade story involving Dennis Towne.
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Grant life timeline from birth to death and presidency
A compact chronological record of Ulysses S. Grant detailing key dates and events from his 1822 birth at Point Pleasant through West Point entry and Civil War rise to Major General, appointment as lieutenant general, pivotal battles, presidential terms, and death in 1885 followed by burial in New York.
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Clermont County
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Natchitoches
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Monsterey
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
San Antonio
Cherubusco
Molino del Rey
Fort Humboldt
Cal
Gravois
St. Louis
Galena
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Illinois Volunteers
Twenty-first
Quincy, Jr
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Missouri
Ironton
Jefferson City
Cape Girardeau
Paducah
Kentucky
Polk
Belmont
Columbus
Fort Henry
Tenn
Shiloh
West Tennessee
Corinth
Iuka
Port Gibson
Raymond
Jackson, Miss
Champion’s Hill
Big Black
Vicksburg
United States Army
Cairo
Natchez
Miss
Chattanooga
Congress
the Wilderness
Spottsylvania
North Anna
Telopotomy
Bethesda Church
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Philadelphia
Magenta
San Francisco
Mount McGregor
N. Y
Riverside Park
New York
Washington
R& A
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McPherson
Pemberton
Carr
Champion Hills
New York Heavy Artillery
City Point
Richmond
Richmon
Colonel Stewart
John A. Rawlins
Tom Bowers
Grant the American Hero Final Rest Beneath Northern River
The poem mourns Ulysses S. Grant's death on July 23, 1885 praising his calm after victory. It contrasts war's brutal hammer with his magnanimity and leadership from Vicksburg to Appomattox. It asserts his place in American memory, urging burial at a tranquil, symbolic site by a northern river as the nation keeps watch.
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Anecdotes About Grant From a Pittsburgh Minister Tale
A Pittsburgh Commercial account recounts stories about General Ulysses S. Grant. A minister near Appomattox Court House recalls meeting Grant after Lee's surrender, noting Grant's kindness to a homesick child and his surprising gentleness. Additional recollections by Colonel Isaac Stewart portray Grant as sympathetic, self controlled, and a diligent, strategic leader with a remarkable memory.
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Professor Davis's Prophecy About General Grant
A Chicago rumor credits Professor Davis of West Point with first recognizing Grant's genius. Davis and Scammon, both West Point grads, debated Grant's ranking after graduation. Davis claimed Grant was the brightest in the class, despite a low average for untidiness, a claim that crossed paths with war deeds and later praise.
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Grant's War Era Visit: An 1869 Prairie du Chien Encounter
Acting deputy sheriff Boss Brunson aids Grant in a Wisconsin case involving a fraudulent bill of sale on credit goods. Grant and associates confront the improvised owner inside a stone warehouse, seeking to repossess the property amid threats of violence.
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Boss” Brunson
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Horatio Seymour Tribute Letter on General Grant
In Cazenovia on August 6 1885 Horatio Seymour writes honoring General Grant praising his military service and character He notes Grants simple habits thoughtful words that heal sectional prejudice and strengthen the Union He expresses confidence in the country’s future as diverse sections unite in respect after Grants death mixed with thanks for his career and influence.
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