# Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/dedication.md): Grant dedicates his memoirs to the American soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War.
- [Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/personal-memoirs-of-u-s-grant.md): 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.
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/i.md): 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 
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/ii.md): 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 commissioni
- [Army Life—Causes of the Mexican War—Camp Salubrity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/iii.md): 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

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- [Corpus Christi and the March to the Rio Grande](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [Trip to Austin—Promotion to Full Second Lieutenant—Army of Occupation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/v.md)
- [Advance of the Army—Crossing the Colorado—The Rio Grande](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII The Mexican War—The Battle of Palo Alto—The Battle of Resaca De La Palma—Army of Invasion—General Taylor—Movement on Camargo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [The Battle of Monterey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Political Intrigue—Buena Vista—Movement Against Vera Cruz—Siege and Capture of Vera Cruz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [March to Jalapa—Battle of Cerro Gordo—Perote—Puebla—Scott and Taylor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI: The Battles for Mexico City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [Treaty of Peace and Mexican Excursions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [Return of the Army—Marriage—Ordered to the Pacific Coast—Crossing the Isthmus—Arrival at San Francisco](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [San Francisco—Early California Experiences—Life on the Pacific Coast—Promoted Captain—Flush Times in California](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [Resignation—Private Life—Life at Galena—The Coming Crisis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Outbreak of the Rebellion — Presiding at a Union Meeting — Mustering Officer of State Troops — Lyon at Camp Jackson — Services Tendered to the Government](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [Appointed 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.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [Commissioned Brigadier-General — Command at Ironton, Mo. — Jefferson City — Cape Girardeau — General Prentiss — Seizure of Paducah — Headquarters at Cairo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [General Fremont in Command—Movement Against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [General Halleck in Command—Commanding the District of Cairo—Movement on Fort Henry—Capture of Fort Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [Investment of Fort Donelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxv.md)
- [Halleck Assumes Command in the Field—The Advance Upon Corinth—Occupation of Corinth—The Army Separated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxvi.md)
- [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxvii.md)
- [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxviii.md)
- [Van Dorn's Movements — Battle of Corinth — Command of the Department of the Tennessee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxix.md)
- [The Campaign Against Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxx.md)
- [Headquarters 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxi.md)
- [The Vicksburg Campaign: Running the Batteries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxii.md)
- [Attack on Grand Gulf — Operations Below Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxiii.md)
- [Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxiv.md)
- [Movement Against Jackson—Fall of Jackson—Intercepting the Enemy—Battle of Champion's Hill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxv.md)
- [Battle of Black River Bridge—Crossing the Big Black—Investment of Vicksburg—Assaulting the Works](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxvi.md)
- [Siege of Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxvii.md)
- [The Surrender of Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxviii.md)
- [Retrospect of the Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxix.md)
- [First Meeting with Secretary Stanton—General Rosecrans—Commanding Military Division of Mississippi—Andrew Johnson’s Address—Arrival at Chattanooga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xl.md)
- [Assuming the Command at Chattanooga—Opening a Line of Supplies—Battle of Wauhatchie—On the Picket Line](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xli.md)
- [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlii.md)
- [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xliii.md)
- [Battle of Chattanooga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xliv.md)
- [The Relief of Knoxville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlv.md)
- [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlvi.md)
- [The 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlvii.md)
- [Commencement of the Grand Campaign—General Butler’s Position—Sheridan’s First Raid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlviii.md)
- [Sherman's Campaign in Georgia—Siege of Atlanta—Death of General McPherson—Attempt to Capture Andersonville—Capture of Atlanta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlix.md)
- [The Battle of the Wilderness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/l.md)
- [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/li.md)
- [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lii.md)
- [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/liii.md)
- [Movement 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/liv.md)
- [Chapter LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lv.md)
- [Left Flank Movement Across the Chickahominy and James—General Lee—Visit to Butler—The Movement on Petersburg—The Investment of Petersburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lvi.md)
- [Chapter LVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lvii.md)
- [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lviii.md)
- [The Campaign in Georgia—Sherman’s March to the Sea—War Anecdotes—The March on Savannah—Investment of Savannah—Capture of Savannah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lix.md)
- [The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lx.md)
- [LXI: Expedition Against Fort Fisher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxi.md)
- [Sherman's March North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxii.md)
- [Arrival 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxiii.md)
- [LXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxiv.md)
- [The Capture of Petersburg—Meeting President Lincoln in Petersburg—The Capture of Richmond—Pursuing the Enemy—Visit to Sheridan and Meade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxv.md)
- [The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxvi.md)
- [LXVII: Negotiations at Appomattox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxvii.md)
- [Morale of the Two Armies—President Lincoln Visits Richmond—President Lincoln's Assassination—President Johnson's Policy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxviii.md)
- [LXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxix.md)
- [The 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxx.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/conclusion.md)
- [Appendix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/appendix.md)
- [Report of Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, of the United States Armies 1864–65](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/report-of-lieutenant-general-u-s-grant-of-the-united-states-armies-1864-65.md)
- [Organization Charts—Union and Confederate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/organization-charts-union-and-confederate.md)
- [Union Army on the Rapidan, May 5, 1864](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/union-army-on-the-rapidan-may-5-1864.md)
- [Confederate Army](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/confederate-army.md)
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md)
- [Maps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/maps.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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