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He was a good family man, devoted to his wife and children.
When he was stationed in California, he missed them terribly - supposedly the reason he drank so much, leading to his quitting the service.
On the evening of Lincoln's assassination, Grant was wanting to visit his son at college, and this is why he asked permission not to attend the theatre as the President's guest (and supposedly why the bodyguard was sent home.)
When he was dying of throat cancer, after being ruined in a bank fraud, he hastily wrote his memoirs, to provide for his family after his death. They were surprisingly well-written and sold well.
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What was Ulysses S. Grants favorite shape?
Ulysses s Grants favorite shape was a circle
What is Ulysses S. Grants party affiliation?
Ulysses Grant was a Republican.
What was Ulysses s grants slogan?
"Vote as You Shot"
What was Ulysses's s grants jos in politics?
he was a soldier
What was Ulysses S. Grants party affiliation?
Ulysses S. Grant was in the Republican party.
What were Ulysses S. Grants accomplishments?
he was the president of the united states
Who was Ulysses s grants rolemodel?
Abraham lincoln was his rolemodel
What was Ulysses s grants presidency?
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president. He was president from 1869 to 1877.18He was the 18th president.
What was president grants firs t name?
Ulysses S. Grant but was born Hiram Ulysses Grant.
What was Ulysses S. Grants motivation for fighting?
what was u.s grant motivation
What was Ulysses s grants education?
Ulysses S. Grant went to United States Military Academy for his education
Why is grants pass called grants pass?
It was named in honor of General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at Vicksburg
