# Edward Ord — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Edward Ord in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ord, General Ord, Major-General E. O. C. Ord, Major-General Ord

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general who commanded a corps under Grant.

## In the story

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxviii)

Commands the center; leads the attack from Burnsville against Price's forces.

### [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)

Took command of Hurlbut's troops, attacked Van Dorn's retreating column at Hatchie, wounded in action.

### [The Surrender of Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Present at the meeting with Pemberton on the hillside near the rebel lines.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lviii)

Leads the 18th Corps in an advance on Richmond to prevent Lee from reinforcing Early.

### [LXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxiv)

Ord leads the Army of the James on the left, successfully capturing enemy intrenchments before Wright's arrival.

### [The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxvi)

Union general; commands the Army of the James, extending from Burkesville towards Farmville, and participates in the final advance.

### [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)

His command reaches Appomattox Station as the enemy attempts to break through Union cavalry.

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