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  1. Chapter 1

    Dedication

    Grant dedicates his memoirs to the American soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War.

  2. Chapter 2

    Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

    Ulysses S. Grant reflects on his early life, military career, and key events of the Civil War, offering personal insights into leadership, the horrors of war, and the importance of reconciliation.

  3. Chapter 3

    I

    Grant recounts his early life, including his birth in 1822 in Point Pleasant, Ohio, his family's move to Georgetown, his father's background and character, his mother's family, his limited schooling, his dislike for the tannery trade, his love for horses and agriculture, and anecdotes about his childhood, such as a horse-trading incident and his experiences with school discipline.

  4. Chapter 4

    II

    Grant recounts his appointment to West Point, his reluctant departure from Georgetown, Ohio, his journey east via steamboat and canal, his arrival at the Academy, his four years as a cadet, his graduation and commissioning as a second lieutenant in the 4th Infantry, and his return home on leave.

  5. Chapter 5

    Army Life—Causes of the Mexican War—Camp Salubrity

    Grant reports for duty at Jefferson Barracks, describes army life under Colonel Kearney, and recounts his growing attachment to Julia Dent. The 4th Infantry is ordered to Louisiana as tensions with Mexico rise over Texas annexation. Grant expresses his opposition to the Mexican War, calling it unjust. The chapter also covers his academic aspirations, the establishment of Camp Salubrity, and the sudden death of Colonel Vose.

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  1. Chapter 6Corpus Christi and the March to the Rio Grande
  2. Chapter 7Trip to Austin—Promotion to Full Second Lieutenant—Army of Occupation
  3. Chapter 8Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande
  4. Chapter 9VII The Mexican War—The Battle of Palo Alto—The Battle of Resaca De La Palma—Army of Invasion—General Taylor—Movement on Camargo
  5. Chapter 10The Battle of Monterey
  6. Chapter 11Political Intrigue—Buena Vista—Movement Against Vera Cruz—Siege and Capture of Vera Cruz
  7. Chapter 12March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor
  8. Chapter 13Chapter XI: The Battles for Mexico City
  9. Chapter 14XII
  10. Chapter 15Treaty of Peace and Mexican Excursions
  11. Chapter 16Return of the Army—Marriage—Ordered to the Pacific Coast—Crossing the Isthmus—Arrival at San Francisco
  12. Chapter 17San Francisco—Early California Experiences—Life on the Pacific Coast—Promoted Captain—Flush Times in California
  13. Chapter 18Resignation—Private Life—Life at Galena—The Coming Crisis
  14. Chapter 19Outbreak of the Rebellion — Presiding at a Union Meeting — Mustering Officer of State Troops — Lyon at Camp Jackson — Services Tendered to the Government
  15. Chapter 20Appointed Colonel of the 21st Illinois—Personnel of the Regiment—General Logan—March to Missouri—Movement Against Harris at Florida, Mo.—General Pope in Command—Stationed at Mexico, Mo.
  16. Chapter 21Commissioned Brigadier-General — Command at Ironton, Mo. — Jefferson City — Cape Girardeau — General Prentiss — Seizure of Paducah — Headquarters at Cairo
  17. Chapter 22General Fremont in Command—Movement Against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the Battle
  18. Chapter 23General Halleck in Command—Commanding the District of Cairo—Movement on Fort Henry—Capture of Fort Henry
  19. Chapter 24Investment of Fort Donelson
  20. Chapter 25XXIII
  21. Chapter 26XXIV
  22. Chapter 27XXV
  23. Chapter 28Halleck Assumes Command in the Field—The Advance Upon Corinth—Occupation of Corinth—The Army Separated
  24. Chapter 29Chapter XXVII
  25. Chapter 30XXVIII
  26. Chapter 31Van Dorn's Movements — Battle of Corinth — Command of the Department of the Tennessee
  27. Chapter 32The Campaign Against Vicksburg
  28. Chapter 33Headquarters Moved to Holly Springs—General McClernand in Command—Assuming Command at Young’s Point—Operations Above Vicksburg—Fortifications About Vicksburg—The Canal—Lake Providence—Operations at Yazoo Pass
  29. Chapter 34The Vicksburg Campaign: Running the Batteries
  30. Chapter 35Attack on Grand Gulf — Operations Below Vicksburg
  31. Chapter 36Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond
  32. Chapter 37Movement Against Jackson—Fall of Jackson—Intercepting the Enemy—Battle of Champion's Hill
  33. Chapter 38Battle of Black River Bridge—Crossing the Big Black—Investment of Vicksburg—Assaulting the Works
  34. Chapter 39Siege of Vicksburg
  35. Chapter 40The Surrender of Vicksburg
  36. Chapter 41Retrospect of the Campaign
  37. Chapter 42First Meeting with Secretary Stanton—General Rosecrans—Commanding Military Division of Mississippi—Andrew Johnson’s Address—Arrival at Chattanooga
  38. Chapter 43Assuming the Command at Chattanooga—Opening a Line of Supplies—Battle of Wauhatchie—On the Picket Line
  39. Chapter 44XLII
  40. Chapter 45XLIII
  41. Chapter 46Battle of Chattanooga
  42. Chapter 47The Relief of Knoxville
  43. Chapter 48XLVI
  44. Chapter 49The Military Situation—Plans For the Campaign—Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry—Flank Movements—Forrest at Fort Pillow—General Banks's Expedition—Colonel Mosby—An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign
  45. Chapter 50Commencement of the Grand Campaign—General Butler’s Position—Sheridan’s First Raid
  46. Chapter 51Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta
  47. Chapter 52The Battle of the Wilderness
  48. Chapter 53LI
  49. Chapter 54LII
  50. Chapter 55LIII
  51. Chapter 56Movement by the Left Flank—Battle of North Anna—An Incident of the March—Moving on Richmond—South of the Pamunkey—Position of the National Army
  52. Chapter 57Chapter LV
  53. Chapter 58Left Flank Movement Across the Chickahominy and James—General Lee—Visit to Butler—The Movement on Petersburg—The Investment of Petersburg
  54. Chapter 59Chapter LVII
  55. Chapter 60LVIII
  56. Chapter 61The Campaign in Georgia—Sherman’s March to the Sea—War Anecdotes—The March on Savannah—Investment of Savannah—Capture of Savannah
  57. Chapter 62The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville
  58. Chapter 63LXI: Expedition Against Fort Fisher
  59. Chapter 64Sherman's March North
  60. Chapter 65Arrival of the Peace Commissioners—Lincoln and the Peace Commissioners—An Anecdote of Lincoln—The Winter Before Petersburg—Sheridan Destroys the Railroad—Gordon Carries the Picket Line—Parke Recaptures the Line—The Line of Battle of White Oak Road
  61. Chapter 66LXIV
  62. Chapter 67The Capture of Petersburg—Meeting President Lincoln in Petersburg—The Capture of Richmond—Pursuing the Enemy—Visit to Sheridan and Meade
  63. Chapter 68The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox
  64. Chapter 69LXVII: Negotiations at Appomattox
  65. Chapter 70Morale of the Two Armies—President Lincoln Visits Richmond—President Lincoln's Assassination—President Johnson's Policy
  66. Chapter 71LXIX
  67. Chapter 72The End of the War — The March to Washington — One of Lincoln’s Anecdotes — Grand Review at Washington — Characteristics of Lincoln and Stanton — Estimate of the Different Corps Commanders
  68. Chapter 73Conclusion
  69. Chapter 74Appendix
  70. Chapter 75Report of Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, of the United States Armies 1864–65
  71. Chapter 76Organization Charts—Union and Confederate
  72. Chapter 77Union Army on the Rapidan, May 5, 1864
  73. Chapter 78Confederate Army
  74. Chapter 79List of Illustrations
  75. Chapter 80Maps
  76. Chapter 81Endnotes