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Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
can war came on and kept him in the army. With the annexation of Texas in prospect, Grant's regiment was moved to Fort Jessup, on the west Ostensibly the American troops were to prevent filibustering into Texas; really they were sent as a menace to Mexico in case she appeared the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. Texas was annexed, a territory larger than the Austrian Empire; and after taking military possession of Texas, the American army of occupation, under General Taylor, went on and occupied some more disputed territorFebruary 1848 was signed the treaty which gave to the United States Texas with the Rio Grande for its boundary, and the whole territory then ith great energy and ability, it obtained this control; it acquired Texas and other large regions for slavery; it proceeded to use the powersthe inauguration of the Mexican war, in fact with the annexation of Texas, the inevitable conflict commenced. As the time for the Presidenta
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
on. In February 1848 was signed the treaty which gave to the United States Texas with the Rio Grande for its boundary, and the whole territory then included in New Mexico and Upper California. For New Mexico and California, however, the Americans paid a sum of fifteen millions of dollars. Grant marks with sagacity and justnesNew Mexico and California, however, the Americans paid a sum of fifteen millions of dollars. Grant marks with sagacity and justness the causes and effects of the Mexican war. As the North grew in numbers and population, the South required more territory to counterbalance it; to maintain through this wide territory the institution of slavery, it required to have control of the national Government. With great energy and ability, it obtained this control; it ampany him to the theatre on the evening of the 14th of April. Grant declined, because he was to go off that evening to visit his children who were at school in New Jersey; when he reached Philadelphia, he heard that the President and Mr. Seward had been assassinated. He immediately returned to Washington, to find the joy there t
Baton Rouge (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
pplications to be relieved. When he suggested a movement, he was silenced. Presently the Confederate troops evacuated Corinth in safety, carrying with them all public property. On the side of the North, there was much disappointment at the slackness with which the enemy had been pressed, and at his success in saving his entire army. But Corinth was evacuated; the naval forces of the North took Memphis, and now held the Mississippi River from its source to that point; New Orleans and Baton Rouge had fallen into their possession. The Confederates at the West were now narrowed down, for als communication with Richmond, to the single line of road running east from Vicksburg. To dispossess them of Vicksburg, therefore, was of the highest importance. At this point I must stop for the present. Public attention was not yet fixed upon Grant, as it became after his success at Vicksburg; and with his success there a second chapter of his life opens. But already he had shown his talent
Matamoras (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
the Mexicans to attack them and begin war. We were sent to provoke war, but it was essential that Mexico should commence it. It was very doubtful whether Congress would declare war; but if Mexico should attack our troops, the Executive could announce: Whereas war exists by the acts of, etc., and prosecute the contest with vigour. Once initiated, there were few public men who would have the courage to oppose it. Incensed at the Americans fortifying themselves on the Rio Grande, opposite Matamoras, the Mexicans at last fired the necessary shot, and the war was commenced. This was in March 1846. In September 1847 the American army entered the city of Mexico. Vera Cruz, Puebla, and other principal cities of the country, were already in their possession. In February 1848 was signed the treaty which gave to the United States Texas with the Rio Grande for its boundary, and the whole territory then included in New Mexico and Upper California. For New Mexico and California, however, t
America (Netherlands) (search for this): chapter 1
e part in it; such a history cannot possibly have for other nations the interest which it has for the United States themselves. For the general reader outside of America, it certainly cannot; as to the value and importance of the history to the military specialist, that is a question on which I hear very conflicting opinions expreis Lee, and of Lee the Memoirs tell us little. Moreover General Grant, when he was in England, did not himself personally interest people much. Later he fell in America into the hands of financing speculators, and his embarrassments, though they excited sorrow and compassion, did not at all present themselves to us as those of a ich our cursory judgments of men so often take, I had by no means given him credit. It was the letter of a man with the virtue, rare everywhere, but more rare in America, perhaps, than anywhere else, the virtue of being able to confront and resist popular clamour, the civium ardor prava jubentium. Public opinion seemed in favour o
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 1
after his return from the Salt River, the President asked the Congressmen from Illinois to recommend seven citizens of that State for the rank of brigadier-general, and the Congressmen unanimously recommended Grant first on the list. In August he was appointed to the command of a district, and on the 4th of September assumed command at Cairo, where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi. His first important success was to seize and fortify Paducah, an important post at the mouth of the Tennessee River, about fifty miles from Cairo. By the 1st of November he had 20,000 well-drilled men under his command. In November-he fought a smart action at Belmont, on the western bank of the Mississippi, with the object of preventing the Confederates who were in strong force at Columbus in Kentucky, on the eastern bank, from detaching troops to the West. He succeeded in his object, and his troops, who came under fire for the first time, behaved well. Grant himself had a horse shot under him.
Fort Jessup (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
luable to him. But still he had no desire to remain in the army. At St. Louis he met and became attached to a young lady whom he afterwards married, Miss Dent, and his hope was to become an assistant professor of mathematics at West Point. With this hope he reread at Jefferson Barracks his West Point mathematics, and pursued a course of historical study also. But the Mexican war came on and kept him in the army. With the annexation of Texas in prospect, Grant's regiment was moved to Fort Jessup, on the western border of Louisiana. Ostensibly the American troops were to prevent filibustering into Texas; really they were sent as a menace to Mexico in case she appeared to contemplate war. Grant's life in Louisiana was pleasant. He had plenty of professional duty, many of his brother officers having been detailed on special duty away from the regiment. He gave up the thought of becoming a teacher of mathematics, and read only for his own amusement, and not very much for that; he
Vera Cruz, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
war; but if Mexico should attack our troops, the Executive could announce: Whereas war exists by the acts of, etc., and prosecute the contest with vigour. Once initiated, there were few public men who would have the courage to oppose it. Incensed at the Americans fortifying themselves on the Rio Grande, opposite Matamoras, the Mexicans at last fired the necessary shot, and the war was commenced. This was in March 1846. In September 1847 the American army entered the city of Mexico. Vera Cruz, Puebla, and other principal cities of the country, were already in their possession. In February 1848 was signed the treaty which gave to the United States Texas with the Rio Grande for its boundary, and the whole territory then included in New Mexico and Upper California. For New Mexico and California, however, the Americans paid a sum of fifteen millions of dollars. Grant marks with sagacity and justness the causes and effects of the Mexican war. As the North grew in numbers and po
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ge of seventeen, for the Military Academy at West Point. But the instruction in the country schoolse arithmetic, until after I was appointed to West Point. I then bought a work on algebra in Cincinn he was seventeen years old, a nomination to West Point. He was not himself eager for it. His fatheintment. What appointment? I enquired. To West Point; I have applied for it. But I won't go, I se did. I really had no objection to going to West Point, except that I had a very exalted idea of thWheeling in Virginia, and now, if he went to West Point, he would have the opportunity of seeing Phihome in the middle of May, did not arrive at West Point until the end of the month. Two weeks laterrracks, St. Louis. No doubt his training at West Point, an establishment with a public and high staome an assistant professor of mathematics at West Point. With this hope he reread at Jefferson Barryears in the regular army, including four at West Point, and feeling it the duty of every one who ha[4 more...]
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 1
it of his widow and family, there have not in England been sold of the book three hundred copies. e reasons, then, the Personal Memoirs have in England been received with coldness and indifference. I, too, had seen General Grant in England, and did not find him interesting. If I said the truuld be reached to be rid of the institution. England took the North at its word, and regarded its , but sincerely. A great number of people in England, on the other hand, looking at the surface of to envy and jealousy. Far-sighted people in England might perceive that the maintenance of the Unurn. The tone and temper of his remarks on England, and on her behaviour during the war, are in he said, the exasperation. The hostility of England to the United States, during our rebellion, wility of the leaders of one political party. England and the United States are natural allies, and not know that the book had been reprinted in England; I find that it has, By Messrs. Sampson Lo[3 more...]
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