# Charles F. Smith — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Charles F. Smith in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** General C. F. Smith, General Smith, C. F. Smith

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and early mentor to Grant.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as Commandant of Cadets at West Point, one of the two men Grant most envied.

### [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)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter.

### [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)

Ordered by Grant to move troops from Paducah against Columbus as a diversion.

### [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)

Commands the district at the mouths of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers; reports that Fort Heiman can be captured, confirming Grant's views.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxiii)

Promoted to Major-General; sent to occupy Clarksville; praised by Halleck; placed in command of expedition; died shortly after.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxiv)

Mentioned as having been of inestimable value had his health permitted his presence; command devolved upon W. H. L. Wallace.

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