# Godfrey Weitzel — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Godfrey Weitzel in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Weitzel, General Weitzel, Major-General Weitzel

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general who commanded the capture of Richmond.

## In the story

### [LXI: Expedition Against Fort Fisher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxi)

Initially selected by Grant to lead the expedition, but instructions were given through Butler.

### [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)

Reports the capture of Richmond and the city being on fire; directs troops to extinguish the flames.

### [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)

Commanded troops in Richmond after the city's fall; not present when Lincoln arrived.

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