# John A. Logan — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> John A. Logan in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Logan, General Logan

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and politician who commanded a corps.

## In the story

### [Appointed Colonel of the 21st Illinois—Personnel of the Regiment—General Logan—March to Missouri—Movement Against Harris at Florida, Mo.—General Pope in Command—Stationed at Mexico, Mo.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xviii)

Democratic Congressman from southern Illinois; introduced to Grant at the state capital; noted for his popularity and eventual loyalty to the Union.

### [Attack on Grand Gulf — Operations Below Vicksburg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Commands a division in McPherson's corps; two brigades of his division are used to support Osterhaus.

### [Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Commands a division; leads the assault at Port Gibson, capturing the enemy position.

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

Present at the meeting with Pemberton as one of Grant's generals.

### [Battle of Chattanooga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xliv)

Not present in this chapter; omitted.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlvi)

Promoted to command McPherson's corps.

### [The Battle of Franklin—The Battle of Nashville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lx)

Sent by Grant to relieve Thomas but halted when Thomas finally moved.

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