# Nathaniel P. Banks — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Nathaniel P. Banks in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Banks, General Banks, General N. P. Banks

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and politician who commanded in Louisiana.

## In the story

### [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)

Reported to be on the Red River and unable to cooperate at Port Hudson as planned.

### [The Military Situation—Plans For the Campaign—Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry—Flank Movements—Forrest at Fort Pillow—General Banks's Expedition—Colonel Mosby—An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/xlvii)

Banks led a failed expedition up the Red River, which delayed the return of troops needed for Grant's general plan. Grant notes Banks opposed the expedition.

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