# Lew Wallace — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Lew Wallace in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wallace, General Wallace, Lew Wallace, General Lew Wallace

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and author of Ben-Hur.

## In the story

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

Commanded at Crump's landing; Grant communicated with him on the morning of the battle.

### [Halleck Assumes Command in the Field—The Advance Upon Corinth—Occupation of Corinth—The Army Separated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xxvi)

His division is part of the reserve under McClernand.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/endnotes)

His conduct at Shiloh is clarified by a letter from Mrs. W. H. L. Wallace.

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