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Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 43: (search)
is future chief by the familiar nick-name of Sam Grant. Long afterward, during the Wilderness camperal-in-Chief, who told him the news: I love Sam Grant. The regard was mutual. At one moment in a rush of stragglers came hurrying in towards Grant's headquarters with the news that Hancock was s were passing, the commanders dismounted, and Grant, Hancock, and Meade were stretched on the grasn nominating Hancock for the Presidency. Both Grant and Meade poked fun at Hancock for this, and h In 1866 the grade of general was created for Grant. This made Sherman lieutenant-general and lefstruction period, they took different sides. Grant believed that Congress was right in the long sk proceeded to New Orleans against the wish of Grant, determined to carry out Johnson's policy, whiach supposed the other had been discourteous. Grant was told that Hancock came to his headquartersthough they had not been meant for the public, Grant could not and would not disavow them when the [13 more...]
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 44: (search)
Chapter 44: Grant and Catacazy. in the first year of Grant's Presidency, Mr. Constantine deGrant's Presidency, Mr. Constantine de Catacazy was appointed Minister from Russia to the United States. I was a Secretary of Legation aod will, and asked for a copy of my History of Grant, which he wanted to have translated into Russi the popularity of my book, and told it to General Grant. Why, Badeau, said the President, do yobelieve him? From which it may be judged that Grant had begun to fathom the character of the pleni only foreign minister who wanted to translate Grant's history when he was President, and afterwardhe United States. Years after this when General Grant went to Europe, it was thought that the fetisfaction. You may remember that I saw General Grant in London while you were there. He informt the President is in excellent health. General Grant often talked the matter over with me, and him. Alexander at once came forward, gave General Grant his hand and led him to a sofa, where they[6 more...]
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 45: (search)
vee at the White House. Lincoln, Stanton, and Grant stood in a group at the south end of the great against the absorption of his old command. Grant, however, thought it wise not to interfere in on of his historic corps, he bore no malice to Grant because he was unsuccessful. In September, red territory was therefore appropriate. When Grant visited the South by Johnson's orders in the fickles, however, assured the Governor that General Grant would be happy to meet him in his every-dauld prefer to remain in his military command. Grant had no wish to supersede Sickles by any succesy Johnson on the recommendation of Stanton and Grant, after the visit of the General-in-Chief to hi Republic. Thiers, however, had fallen before Grant went abroad, and McMahon was President, with asion. He traveled to London, and explained to Grant the belief of the French republicans that his end the summer in Switzerland and Germany. General Grant accordingly changed his plans, and in a da[37 more...]
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 46: (search)
eir friendship was the more remarkable because Grant, as a rule, was not fond of foreigners; in theat had been attacked at the same time, and, as Grant believed, in the same interest as the Union; aose to commit himself by recorded expressions, Grant always believed that his tacit condemnation oftions, not to hostility toward an individual. Grant believed it necessary to show European monarctention, and thus enhance his consequence; and Grant's own position was so peculiar at this time thost needed friends. While in that country General Grant conceived the idea of developing the resoud these he transferred to the company of which Grant was President. But neither the General nor thpersonal and illicit advantages sought by both Grant and Romero, which both repudiated. Indeed it erican republics, it should be remembered that Grant foresaw the result and was anxious to bring itejudices first in Grant himself, and then with Grant's aid was able to do a great work for his own [35 more...]
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 47: (search)
Chapter 47: Grant and his friends. General Grant's friendships were like everything else inGeneral Grant's friendships were like everything else in his life—various in character and result, sometimes adding to his dignity and happiness and renownes, whether to the State or to his friends. Grant's friendships were divided and distributed in I think that after the death of Rawlins I knew Grant as closely as any one except Mrs. Grant; but tMrs. Grant; but there were whole phases of his life if not sides of his character that were rarely revealed to me; soe confided to me that he did not disclose to Mrs. Grant or to his sons, though at times I begged himon and lifelong intercourse. But though General Grant had the apparent wisdom to select the sideelling Horace Porter of the enormous sums that Grant thought he was making in business, and Porter, have been useless to attempt to interfere. Mrs. Grant herself had her anxieties and suspicions in n station and power as he; and many adhered to Grant in his adversity. There were eras in his life[18 more...]
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir, Chapter 48: (search)
ve you definite information as to dates when Mrs. Grant visited me at City Point. She went there, hnder and my return to the national Capital. Mrs. Grant made a short visit to me—the first time after this in my history. It was submitted to General Grant and read to his wife, and approved by bothem in the first distress after the failure of Grant & Ward, and I spent seven months under their roof in the last year of General Grant's existence, when the terrible shock of the cancer came, durimomentary whim; while, in important affairs, Mrs. Grant did not overstep the line which both perceiv was because she believed him true or false to Grant; and her instincts were sometimes nearer righte point was reached, even in personal matters, Grant was immovable. Mrs. Grant wanted many things man, I believe, required such inducement. Mrs. Grant shared many of her husband's secrets, but no. In the first years of my intercourse with Grant I was greatly impressed with this influence of[11 more...]
General Horace Porter, Campaigning with Grant, Chapter 22 (search)
mmon thing to say, Well, suppose we see what Sam Grant has to say about it, and leave it to his decam informed, wishes General Thomas's removal. Grant replied to Halleck that he would not ask to ha yet when severe measures were to be taken General Grant was promptly informed that he must assume ember 9, at 1 P. M., Thomas sent a telegram to Grant, saying: Your despatch of 8:30 P. M. of the 8t right. That night Thomas telegraphed to both Grant and Halleck, explaining his condition, and sayw on their return to the Army of the Potomac. Grant promptly telegraphed the situation to Sheridan past week had been the most anxious period of Grant's entire military career, and he suffered menthere was yet no time named for the attack, and Grant felt himself compelled to take some further sfor the West. It was now December 14; and General Grant, being still more exercised in mind over te gratifying. You need not go farther. General Grant was now a much happier man than he had be[19 more...]
General Horace Porter, Campaigning with Grant, Chapter 23 (search)
oast Butler's expedition against Fort Fisher Grant's children at City Point Upon the return ofrtist as a raconteur. One evening he told General Grant of a trip he had made on the Pacific coastg General Grant's popularity, Butler remarked: Grant first touched the popular chord when he gained, to get him to verify my translation. As General Grant knew a good deal of Chinook, he was able t On December 15 General Sherman received General Grant's letter of the 3d. In this he said, amonwritten by Sherman, saying his army could join Grant before the middle of January if sent on transpexpected to take Savannah meanwhile. When General Grant visited the capital he consulted as to theully prepared. It was decided that one of General Grant's staff should accompany the expedition, aght to explain the causes of the failure. General Grant expressed himself very positively on the sIt was found that the written orders which General Grant had given to General Butler to govern the [11 more...]
General Horace Porter, Campaigning with Grant, Chapter 24 (search)
e Grant Relieves Butler Sherman's loyalty to Grant a good shot night attack of the enemy's iro end of the year. On the 31st of December General Grant received a message from Butler saying: We on the 7th, and on the morning of the 8th General Grant directed Colonel Babcock and me to go to G to have a personal interview with him. General Grant was in constant correspondence with Shermaion. On January 21 he said in a letter to General Grant: I have been told that Congress meditates acter of the double-turreted monitors that General Grant decided one morning to go up the James andved down-stream below the pontoon-bridge. General Grant's indignation knew no bounds when he heard I have continued the habit ever since. General Grant never mentioned, however, one incident inet given in New York on the anniversary of General Grant's birthday, April 27, 1889, he said: . . .ommissioners at Fort Monroe on February 2. General Grant telegraphed the President that he thought [31 more...]
General Horace Porter, Campaigning with Grant, Chapter 25 (search)
ficulties arrival of Sheridan's scouts General Grant was at this time employing all his energien hand. In the latter part of January, General Grant went with Schofield down the coast, and reo his father, who mentioned the subject to General Grant. The general said to the President that i volunteer aide without pay or emoluments; but Grant dissuaded him from adhering to that determinatch was signed by Stanton, and forwarded to General Grant. It was received the morning of the 4th, sition discussed was that after the meeting of Grant and Lee, at which peace should be urged upon ts. Longstreet, who had been an old friend of Mrs. Grant, visit her at City Point, and after that to ning men catch at straws. It was seen that Grant, by his operations, was rapidly forcing the fiurne was assigned quarters in camp next to General Grant. The next day was Sunday. The congressma of the mess sat down to dinner about dark. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Rawlins, who was also visiting head[13 more...]
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