“For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“This act brought on a crisis in the career of the general commanding. He had asserted from the beginning that the administration… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“[The Mexican war made three presidential candidates, Scott, Taylor and Pierce—and any number of aspirants for that high office. It made also… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“In any case, the example set by the Confederates in burning the village of Chambersburg, Pa., a town which was not garrisoned,… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“This was characteristic of Mr. Stanton. He was a man who never questioned his own authority, and who always did in war… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“I travelled through the Northwest considerably during the winter of 1860-61. We had customers in all the little towns in southwest Wisconsin,… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“In one of my early interviews with the President I expressed my dissatisfaction with the little that had been accomplished by the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
The colored man has been accustomed all his life to lean on the white man, and if a good officer is placed… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The Southern rebellion was largely the outgrowth of the Mexican war. Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. We got our… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
I don't underrate the value of military knowledge, but if men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
If men make war in slavish observance of rules, they will fail. No rules will apply to conditions of war as different… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“General Scott’s successes are an answer to all criticism. He invaded a populous country, penetrating two hundred and sixty miles into the… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Generally the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation [of Texas] was consummated or not; but not so all of… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“In the early days of the country, before we had railroads, telegraphs and steamboats—in a word, rapid transit of any sort—the States were each… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The much talked of surrendering of Lee’s sword and my handing it back, this and much more that has been said about it is… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“General Lee was dressed in a full uniform which was entirely new, and was wearing a sword of considerable value, very likely the sword… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The great bulk of the legal voters of the South were men who owned no slaves; their homes were generally in the hills and… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“I was afraid, every morning, that I would awake from my sleep to hear that Lee had gone, and that nothing was left but… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The efforts to kill off politically the two successful generals, made them both candidates for the Presidency. General Taylor was nominated in 1848, and… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The fact is the constitution did not apply to any such contingency as the one existing from 1861 to 1865. Its framers never dreamed… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works. — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
