# Gideon J. Pillow — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Gideon J. Pillow in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pillow, General Pillow

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Confederate general who escaped from Fort Donelson.

## In the story

### [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)

Commanded a division and made a demonstration on the left at Cerro Gordo.

### [Chapter XI: The Battles for Mexico City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xi)

Assigned by Scott to capture Chapultepec, though Scott retained control of details.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xii)

Noted for his opposition to General Scott and subsequent arrest for insubordination.

### [Investment of Fort Donelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxii)

Second in command; declines command after Floyd turns it over, then flees with Floyd before surrender.

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