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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1885
Page
6
A historical portrait of Ulysses S. Grant tracing his birth on April 27 1823 at Point Pleasant Clermont County Ohio and the unremarkable boyhood that preceded his rise as a national military figure. The piece situates his family background and plain surroundings shaping the future general and leader of the nation.
A fragmented account traces Ulysses S. Grant from his West Point entry and early name mishaps through his Mexican War service. It notes his brevet commissions, later resignation from the army to farm near St Louis, and early business attempts in Illinois and Missouri while highlighting his poverty pressures and pivotal Civil War stance.
A fragment chronicles a young officer with limited command experience who rarely interacted with political figures and local congressmen. It hints at a future grand destiny shaped by unseen forces and pivotal events that would soon alter world history, portraying a blind path to fame and power.
The text traces Grant's volunteer work in Illinois and Ohio during the Civil War era. It notes his early drilling of volunteers in Galena on the 19th, his movements to Spr ing field and Cincinnati, and his connections with McClellan. It describes his commissioning as brigadier general of volunteers and early service in the Western Department under Maj. Gen. Fremont, including assignments at Ironton and in Missouri.
Paducah figures in a Civil War overview describing Ulysses S. Grant’s early actions at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi. It notes his movements from Paducah to Cairo after Fremont’s permission, the buildup to about 20,900 men, and his subordination to Fremont preventing major moves for two months.
A fragmented report describes forces under McClernand moving toward Columbus on the Mississippi River. It notes an order to advance on November 6, with artillery, cavalry, and transports of men. Logan accompanies the march as a colonel, landing near Hunter’s Point and engaging Confederate batteries at Calumbas as gunboats support the action. The text captures raw, early war conditions and the readiness of troops.
The narrative recalls Grant’s first major engagement at Fort Donelson, detailing brutal skirmishes, captured artillery, and prisoners as Kay’s forces push Confederates to the river bank. Despite success, disarray among Federal troops follows, prompting renewed discipline and strategic push under Grant. A convoy exchanges fire as wounded are evacuated and transports retreat, cementing Grant’s “no delay” doctrine and strengthening his troops. The piece notes Grant’s promotion to major general of volunteers and his growing alliance with Sherman, forged through post surrender exchanges and mutual respect.
General Ulysses S Grant launches a disciplined assault against Fort Donelson after securing boats and troops in Cairo. Heavy rain and cold hinder operations as Union forces press the siege, facing severe conditions and stubborn Confederate resistance led by Buckner and Pillow before breaching near the fort on February 15.
The morning assault orders went forward as Federal troops pushed uphill through heavy fire. General Grant rejected terms, demanding surrender and signaling imminent end to Fort Donelson defenses as Union forces overran the fort.
Fragmentary 19th century account recounts Grant being removed from command after Fort Dovelson capture and conflicts with Holleck. It notes Port Dauglava operations, Cumberland and Tennessee garrisons, and shifting headquarters to St. Louis then Savannah. Mentions Maj G Ftuatech and port Hovey and commands, with disputed orders and reassignments within Confederate and Union actions.
A fragmentary narrative describes the Battle of Shiloh fought April 6 and 7, 1862, detailing Grant and staff at Savannah, Confederate forces of about 40,000, and Union delays. It notes reinforcements by Nelson and Wallace, brutal combat, regiments breaking, and General Albert Sidney Johnston's death on day one.
Grant describes a brutal clash where he crawled to a tree to rest in rain and mud after a fierce fight. He recalls a night march, a riverbank fog house hospital, thousands of casualties, and his belief that the war would be lengthened and future strategy should target armies rather than fortifications.
The transcript recounts post Ahlloh battle moves, battlefield neglect of Grant, and criticism of his leadership. It notes Ballockwen’s July reassignment, Grant’s limited independent command, and contemporary doubts about his intellect and military genius, with reflections on his calm demeanor and perceived lack of schooling.
A Civil War scene recounts November movements at La Grange and Grand Junction. Confederate raiders cut the Columbus rail line, isolating Grant with Holly Springs captured, leaving his army without supplies for weeks. Citizens asked how soldiers would eat. Grant replied they would find food in barns and granaries.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Grant’s movements toward Vicksburg with references to canal cutting, supply gathering, and waterway operations. Critics accuse slowness and spread rumors of heavy casualties while contrasting public opinion with Grant’s perceived character.
The narrative recalls Grant’s audacious plan to move below Vicksburg, the night bombardment by Porter's flotilla, and the decisive strikes that forced Confederate evacuation. It notes rapid marching, battles, and the capture of prisoners, cannon, and strategic rail lines, likening the campaign to Napoleonic maneuvers.
After a failed frontal assault on May 18 1863 Grant resumes a siege lasting over 40 days. Confederate defense holds walls and hills as Union bombardment continues. On July 4 1863 Confederate surrender ends the long siege with Grant accepting terms and the city’s garrison marching out. The victory marks a decisive blow to the Confederacy.
The text describes Grant's control over a deformed command area in October, detailing the military division of Mississippi and its territories between the Alleghany and Mississippi rivers, excluding Band-occupied Louisiana, with the three departments of Tennessee Cumberland and Ohio under Grant's command.
A garbled Civil War reminiscence recounts the Chattanooga campaigns, noting Union forces under Sherman and Grant pushing against Confederate positions on Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain and Orchard Knob. It claims a grand, thirteen mile battle with large forces and fog battle conditions. The account ends with a purport of a patent remedy advertisement.
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