Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysess S. Grant didn't get impeached, in fact he was one of the Union generals who was very good at his job in the Civil War. I quote what President Lincoln said about Grant "I can't spare this man-he fights."

His Opponet was Horatio Seymour His Opponet was Horatio Seymour

Grant was born in Ohio, in the village of Point Pleasant on the Ohio River, about 25 miles from Cincinnati.

Grant was born in a log cabin in Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, 25 miles east of Cincinnati on the Ohio River. He was the eldest of the six children of Jesse Root Grant (1794-1873) and Hannah Simpson Grant (1798-1883).

If you mean a 1922 Grant Memorial half dollar, two variety's exist. The first issue has a star above GRANT on the front of the coin and is valued at $580.00-$1,060.00 in circulated condition. The second issue has NO star and is valued at $60.00-$110.00 in circulated condition.

He lead the union army to victory and it's because of him we have the term lobbying

He was weighing one hundred and thirty pounds but at his death he weighed less than one hundred pounds.

Steady, unflappable, thorough.

A basically simple man, who was also a good simplifier of problems. His conduct of the Vicksburg campaign displayed brilliant problem-solving skill under difficult conditions, both military and political.

He was also remarkably modest - never felt important. When he arrived in Washington to receive his commission as General-in-Chief, he wondered who all the crowds were cheering for.

His judgment was not infallible, however. In the top job, he badly misjudged the big offensive at Coldharbour, and admitted that it should have never have been ordered. Perhaps worse was his mis-handling of the Battle of the Crater, during the Petersburg siege, which could have ended the war in one day. (The number of differing reports of this event would suggest a lot of blame-shifting.)

He also engaged in long-running feuds with other generals - in particular his boss, H.W.Halleck, and the politician-in-uniform John McClernand, whom Grant was prejudiced against because he was not a West Pointer.

Grant was a devoted family man. His early discharge from the old Army in the desert, due to drinking, can be traced back to his deep unhappiness at being separated from them.

Grant was five-seven of a slight but strong wiry build. He had blue eyes and brown wavy hair. He sported a full beard by the time he became well-known,

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Harry Truman. The S. didn't stand for anything.

“Grant takes his cigar – Seymour takes the stump.”

His hair color is nut brown. Butsome people say its black. In pictures i have to go with nut brown.:D

According to Wikipedia the Free Online Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._fifty_dollar_bill) 1913: A new $50 Gold Certificate with a portrait of Ulysses Grant was issued. The style of the area below Grant's portrait was later used on small-sized notes. 1929: Under series of 1928, all U.S. currency was changed to its current size. All variations of the $50 bill would carry the same portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, same border design on the obverse, and the same reverse with a vignette of the U.S. Capitol. The $50 bill was issued as a Federal Reserve Note with a green seal and serial numbers and as a Gold Certificate with a golden seal and serial numbers.

6 in the Mexican-American War 7 in the Civil war

Grant lead troops into numerous battles during the Civil War. Strictly speaking, he only commanded a specific Corp or Army prior to becoming Lieutenent General and General in Chief of the US Army. After that, he was responsible for all battles fought by US Army personnel, including Sherman's & Sheridan's battles (for example) even though he wasn't actually present near the battlefield. However as the top General he moved with the Army of the Potomac even though that Army was nominally commanded by Meade. Major Battles in the Western Theatre: Belmont, Henry, Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg campaign, Chattanooga Battles with the Army of the Potomac during the "Overland" or "Grand" campaign: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg

Grant never received a speeding ticket, because there was no such thing as an automobile during his lifetime.

Grant was 46

Rutherford B. Hayes followed Grant as President of the United States.

2 brothers and 3 sisters

His father's job was a tanner and merchant. His mother was an at home mother. An at home mother is a mom that stays at home and does house work, and cooks dinner for everyone when they get home.

While George McClellan (First commander of the Army of the Potomac) was taking a long time to attack Robert E. Lee and the confederates Grant was making much progress with his army in the west. Winning battles such as The Battle of Shiloh and capturing Forts Henry and Donelson.

Lincoln would later relieve McClellan of his duties and replace him with Ambrose Burnside and make Grant head of all Union armies.

Then Grant would win the siege against Vicksburg and destroy Lee's army at Gettysburg. Grant would keep on attacking Lee at every chance he got and not until 1865 would Lee surrender at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia giving Grant and the rest of the Union a Civil War victory.

IMPROVEMENT.

Being out discussion that Grant's "global strategy" led the Union to win the Civil War, making him a hero, I would like to point out followings:

- Ambrose Burnside was replaced by Joseph Hooker and the latter by George Meade to command the Army of the Potomac.

- Grant was appointed General in Chief on March 9,1863 and didn't fight at Gettysburg.

- Lee lost the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, but George Meade, the Union field Commander, couldn't manage to destroy his army.

- Lee's surrender at Appomattox though pivotal, didn't put to an end the Civil War,

which still lasted for more than a month.