When he took command of 21st Illinois Regiment, the soldiers gathered noisy and disorderly around him asking for a speech. Grant reply peremptorily:
"Men, retire in your cantonments!
On Feb.15th,1862 the Confederate Commander at Fort Donelson requested Grant to negotiate the terms of the surrender. Grant reply that for Fort Donelson's garrison the only admitted term was the "unconditional surrender" adding then: "I am about to move against your positions"
grant had 2 strengths, numbers of recruits, and persistence.
2 terms
2 brothers and 3 sisters
2 brothers and 3 sisters
The American Experience - 1988 Ulysses S- Grant Part 2 14-12 was released on: USA: 2 April 2002
Ran successfully for a 2-term Presidency
Ulysses S. Grant.
Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
The 18th President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant. President Grant was in office from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1877.
Presidents Andrew Jackson/$20 and Ulysses S. Grant/$50
Colonel Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew Jackson (known as OLD HICKORY)
Fort Henry & Fort Donelson.