Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Chapter
Appendix explained
The appendix of Grant's memoirs, containing supplementary material such as official reports, correspondence, and statistical data related to the Civil War campaigns and the final surrender at Appomattox.
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The appendix of Grant's memoirs, containing supplementary material such as official reports, correspondence, and statistical data related to the Civil War campaigns and the final surrender at Appomattox.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Grant’s severe sick headache—a physical manifestation of immense psychological strain—reaches its peak just as…
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- Reconciliation and Magnanimity
The appendix includes the terms of surrender and correspondence that reflect Grant's magnanimous approach to Lee and the Confederate forces.
- The Horrors and Cost of War
Statistical data on casualties and material losses in the appendix underscore the immense human and economic cost of the conflict.
Characters to notice
- Ulysses S. Grant
Author of the memoirs; the appendix compiles documents from his command.
- Robert E. Lee
His surrender at Appomattox is a key event documented in the appendix.
