As the commander of the Union army and a two-term president, he had a unique perspective on the war that interested both the public and historical scholars, as they wanted to hear his side of the story. This exceptionally rare presentation/association copy of Grant’s Personal Memoirs is inscribed by his son Frederick D. Grant five months after his father’s death. Octavo, 2 volumes. The autobiography is unusual but not unique in that large sections of Grant's life (most notably, his childhood and his presidency) are given brief mention or not discussed at all. Both volumes include numerous engravings, facsimile letters, … Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein, Matthew Arnold, Henry James, and Edmund Wilson hailed these works as great lit. The covers are in rough shape but the pages are all right. “Grant’s memoirs comprise one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history” (Eicher 492). On the 8th I had followed the Army of the Potomac in rear of Lee. GOOD. I had my staff with me, a good portion of whom were in the room during the whole of the interview. Gertrude Stein also admired the book, saying she could not think of Grant without weeping. Grant believed it was very unjust for the larger, stronger United States to pick on a weaker country as they were doing. The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Autobiography of a General and U.S. President - Both Volumes, with Illustrations and Maps (Hardcover) Ulysses S Grant. Twain created a unique marketing system designed to reach millions of veterans with a patriotic appeal just as Grant's death was being mourned. [19], I had been comparing the memoirs with Caesar's Commentaries. I was suffering very severely with a sick headache, … Two volumes. … After Shiloh, I gave up all idea of saving the Union except by complete conquest. First edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which focusing mainly on his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War. The expression of these kindly feelings were not restricted to a section of the country, nor to a division of the people. This first edition publication of Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant was published by Charles L. Webster & Co. in 1885 and 1886. Thick octavo, original green cloth, gilt cover medallions front and rear, patterned endpapers. The autobiography is unusual but not unique in that large sections of Grant's life (most notably, his childhood and his presidency) are given brief mention or not discussed at all. We greeted each other, and after shaking hands took our seats. Personal memoirs of U. S. Grant by Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. The focus of the book is Grant's military career—his service in the Mexican–American War and the Civil War. 4.7 out of 5 stars 143. With regard to the Mexican–American War, Grant recorded his belief that it had been waged unjustly: Generally, the officers of the army were indifferent whether the annexation was consummated or not; but not so all of them. U.S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, the Green Shoulder Strap First Trade Edition.. He was nearly 60, and he looked for something to engage his time. For myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. Grant's printed signature followed the dedication: "These volumes are dedicated to the American Soldier and Sailor. But the war between the States was a very bloody and a very costly war. The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Autobiography of a General and U.S. President - Both Volumes, with Illustrations and Maps by Ulysses S. Grant available in Trade Paperback on PowUlysses S. Grant's memoirs begins with the author's formative years and his military service,... Cart |. 10 to 20 Astor Place, New York. The text begins: NEGOTIATIONS AT APPOMATTOX—INTERVIEW WITH LEE AT MCLEAN'S HOUSE—THE TERMS OF SURRENDER—LEE'S SURRENDER—INTERVIEW WITH LEE AFTER THE SURRENDER. The narrative ends shortly after the Army of the Potomac's final review in Washington in May 1865. Twain compared the Memoirs to Julius Caesar's Commentaries. The final chapter, "Conclusion," is a reflection on the war and its effects, the actions of foreign countries during it, and the reconciliation of North and South. Hardcover. ", Discussion of the annotated edition of Grant's memoirs, Bibliography of Ulysses S. Grant § Primary sources, "Ulysses S Grant Quotes On West Point and the Mexican War –, "Signed Books That Are Not Autographed, Conclusion", Ulysses S. Grant: Friend Mark Twain Offers Terms for Publication of, Commanding General of the United States Army, 1865–1869, United States presidential election, 1868, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Some Learned Fables for Good Old Boys and Girls, Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance, A True Story and the Recent Carnival of Crime, Punch, Brothers, Punch! Provenance: Anonymous owner (sale, Sotheby's, 29 October 1986, lot 61). I have a book that belonged to my great grandmother. 1. He worked at finishing the book, propped up on chairs and too weak to walk. Both of the photos pages are signed and there is a personal dedication page that is signed. President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was one of the most esteemed individuals of the nineteenth century. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-86. 1, print date 1885. Our conversation grew so pleasant that I almost forgot the object of our meeting. [6] This proved disastrous, as Ward had used the firm as a Ponzi scheme, taking investors' money and spending it on personal items, including a mansion in Connecticut and a brownstone in New York City. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. [16] Grant was able to use this book to portray his own personal memories of the events of the war and dispute any negative press he may have received. The two-volume set was published by Mark Twain shortly after Grant's death. 226 WORTH AVE, PALM BEACH, FL 33480 | 561-508-3479, How to Care for Rare and First Edition Books. Best book I’ve ever read:“The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant” My biggest feat so far this year: Organizing an 800-person pancake breakfast for Ohio Gov. [14], Grant goes to the point of declaring himself as "unmilitary" while continually stressing his simple nature. [4] Positive attention is often directed toward Grant's prose, which has been praised as shrewd, intelligent, and effective. Read Chapter LXVII of Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant. Read an electronic edition of Ulysses Grant's famous Personal Memoirs, a 19th-century bestseller.Battling terminal throat cancer, Grant raced to complete his account of … While interest in his memoirs would have been high had Grant not been ill, his struggle to finish it before his death gave it even more attention. Title: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete Author: Ulysses S. Grant Release Date: June 1, 2004 [EBook No. The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant is an autobiography by Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, focused mainly on his military career during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, and completed as he was dying of throat cancer in 1885. It is the leather hardbound copy. "A unique expression of the national character....[Grant] has conveyed the suspense which was felt by himself and his army and by all who believed in the Union cause. The two leading generals of the Union army at Shiloh were Grant and General Don Carlos Buell and they had very differing accounts of the battle. This book contains the complete memoirs of the revered United States General and President, Ulysses S. Grant, including the original illustrations and maps. After the conversation had run on in this style for some time, General Lee called my attention to the object of our meeting, and said that he had asked for this interview for the purpose of getting from me the terms I proposed to give his army. [15][page needed]. …I was able to say in all sincerity, that the same high merits distinguished both books—clarity of statement, directness, simplicity, unpretentiousness, manifest truthfulness, fairness and justice toward friend and foe alike, soldierly candor and frankness, and soldierly avoidance of flowery speech. Grant wrote of his participation in the Mexican War of 1846–1848, a war he did not support. He portrayed himself in the persona of the honorable Western hero, whose strength lies in his honesty and straightforwardness. Whatever his feelings, they were entirely concealed from my observation; but my own feelings, which had been quite jubilant on the receipt of his letter, were sad and depressed. “I thought my life had been lived, for we had been inseparable,” she recalled in 1900. General Grant and the Historians, 1981–2006,", Russell, Henry M. W. "The memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The rhetoric of judgment,", Rafuse, Ethan Sepp. Volume one is in better condition than volume to … Facing his mortality, Grant struck a publishing deal with his friend Mark Twain for his memoirs, hoping that they would provide for his family after his death. I hope the good feeling inaugurated may continue to the end. I placed the two books side by side upon the same high level, and I still think that they belonged there. The press and public followed Grant's symptoms throughout his final year, and his work on the book was well known. His two-volume memoirs, sold door-to-door by former Union soldiers, have never gone out of print and were once as ubiquitous in American households as the Bible. Item Number: 81068. Each copy contained what looked like a handwritten note from Grant himself. The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant) is a book by Julia Grant, the first lady of the United States and wife of Ulysses S. Grant.Though the book's initial manuscript was written in the 1890s, it was not published until 1975. That fall, the former president was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer. After the war, Grant was portrayed as a ruthless leader who stopped at nothing to make sure the South was destroyed. My great grandmother signed her name inside and its dated Dec. 24, 1885. Executive Director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association John F. Marszalek, Associate Editor David S. Nolen, and Assistant Editor Louie P. Gallo completed the project in order to contextualize the memoirs for the modern reader. Grant suffered greatly in his final year. The next year, he moved to New York City to go into business with his son Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. and Ferdinand Ward, a young investor who was described by his great-grandson Geoffrey Ward as "a very plausible, charming, unobtrusive, slender person with a genius for finding older people and pleasing them, which he learned early on."[6]. It is a significant and gratifying fact that Confederates should have joined heartily in this spontaneous move. Instantly popular and praised by admirers, critics, and people throughout the country, this autobiography was both a critical and financial success. What General Lee's feelings were I do not know. Grant finished the manuscript on July 18; he died five days later. The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Autobiography of a General and U.S. President - Both Volumes, with Illustrations and Maps (Hardcover) Ulysses S Grant 4.7 out of 5 stars 137 "[13] In his Personal Memoirs, Grant portrayed himself as representative character of the North. Open 10am to 5pm – Monday through Saturday. Grant used his Personal Memoirs as a way to respond to negative criticism immediately following the war, especially present in his description of the Battle of Shiloh. In Perret's eyes, Grant was "above all a soldier, and not a reluctant one." In volume 1, he describes his family background and points to his simple upbringing as the reason for his solid, restrained virtues of a normal Northerner. I cannot stay to be a living witness to the correctness of this prophecy; but I feel it within me that it is to be so. Publication date 1892 Topics Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Dummies (Bookselling) Publisher New York, NY : C. L. Webster Collection bostonpubliclibrary; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Many criticized Grant for being tremendously unprepared and Buell goes as far as to credit himself for the victory, while Grant proclaims the opposite story, stating the Union win was inevitable. The universally kind feeling expressed for me at a time when it was supposed that each day would prove my last, seemed to me the beginning of the answer to "Let us have peace.". [5], Grant and his wife, Julia, took a trip around the world in 1877, after his second term in office, which left him short on money. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. [21], Miller, Craig E. "'Give the Book to Clemens',", Rafuse, Ethan Sepp. On release, the book received universal critical praise. An exceptional set. Frederick, who as a young boy of thirteen had accompanied his father to his famous first meeting in Washington with President Lincoln (Grant “arrived in a simple army coat, shorn of rank,” and, unrecognized as commander of the Union armies, was at … Badeau eventually settled with Grant's heirs for $10,000 (equivalent to $280,000 in 2019).[7]. Perret backs these accusations with the fact Grant, while appointed the General-in-Chief, "evolved the future of the United States Army" by applying "maximum firepower, maximum mobility" while relying on "the wide envelopment" as his principal form of maneuver. After dismissing one tale, Grant wrote "Like many other stories, it would be very good if it were only true.". The Memoirsare divided into two volumes. Julia Dent Grant was devastated when Ulysses S. Grant, her husband of thirty-seven years, died in 1885. New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885-86. [1][2], The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant has been highly regarded by the general public, military historians,[3] and literary critics. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-86. Octavo, 2 volumes. Despite his condition, he wrote at a furious pace, sometimes finishing 25 to 50 pages a day. Little & Co, Nos. The front cover of a first edition copy of Julia Dent Grant's Personal Memoirs (1975). Twain, however, felt Arnold's tone was condescending to both Grant and the United States, and the two authors feuded until Arnold's death in 1888. please dont let the low number of sales scare you , i have sold hundreds of items with the wife on her account. GRANT, Ulysses S. [U.S.]. Grant also used his Personal Memoirs to explain his battlefield action and his motives for the way he led. One side or the other had to yield principles they deemed dearer than life before it could be brought to an end. First edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which focusing mainly on his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War. New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-86. Grant deliberately avoids comment on Reconstruction, apart from saying that he favored black suffrage. He stated, "Up to the Battle of Shiloh, I, as well as thousands of other citizens, believed that the rebellion against the Government would collapse suddenly and soon, if decisive victory could be gained over any of its armies. NPS/Ulysses S. Grant Library Collection. Paperback. Description. They sold 350,000 two-volume sets at prices from $3.50 to $12, depending on the binding (roughly $100 to $340 in 2019). … The Northern troops were never more cruel than the necessities of war required. Written as Grant was dying of cancer in 1885, the two-volume set was published by Charles L. Webster Company (Mark Twain’s firm) shortly after Grant’s death. The memoirs were purchased in advance by a new publishing house, started by one Mark Twain, who idolized Grant as a young man. Politics did not enter into the matter at all. However, Grant felt this was a harsh evaluation and sought to improve the public opinion of himself and defend the fact he believed he was a simple and fair man. In the end, Grant's widow, Julia, received about $450,000 ($12,805,000 in 2019), suggesting a gross royalty before expenses of about 30%. The focus of the book is Grant's military career—his service in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant sought to deliver his moral, political, economic and social argument for waging the war against the South in his Personal Memoirs. But Grant was largely disengaged from the company's business, often signing papers without reading them. Grant stated that he did not even want to attend West Point, only going because his father thought it would be best, as Grant believed "a military life had no charms for me." Up for sale The Personal Memoirs Of US Grant Vols 1 & 2 1st Edition 1885 1886 Ulysses S Signed.CHECK PICS CLOSELY , THESE ARE THE BOOKS YOU WILL RECEIVE Shipped with USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box. [10], The work was published in a two-volume set after his death. The Grant family, who received 75% of the net royalties (after expenses), made approximately $450,000 (equivalent to $13,000,000 in 2019) from the book, re-establishing their fortune. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. / U. S. Grant / New York City / May 23rd, 1885." "A CLASSIC CIVIL WAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY" GRANT, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. I am not egotist enough to suppose all this significance should be given because I was the object of it. ITEM DESCRIPTIONThis auction is for a two volume signed first edition of "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant" that are copyright 1885 by Ulysses S. Grant and published by Charles L Webster & Co. of New York and pressed at J. J. SIGNED PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT 2 Volume Leather Shoulder Strap Set 1st Edition 1885. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Volumes 1 & 2, 1885; 1886 1st First Edition at the best online prices at … I was without a sword, as I usually was when on horseback on the field, and wore a soldier's blouse for a coat, with the shoulder straps of my rank to indicate to the army who I was. Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S Grant Book Description : Completed just days before his death and hailed by Mark Twain as "the most remarkable work of its kind since the Commentaries of Julius Caesar," this is the now-legendary autobiography of ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT (1822-1885), 18th president of the United States and the Union general who led the North to victory in the Civil War. It is titled Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Vol. As he was a man of much dignity, with an impassible face, it was impossible to say whether he felt inwardly glad that the end had finally come, or felt sad over the result, and was too manly to show it. “The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant” — as the two volumes were titled when they first appeared in 1885-1886 — has long been regarded as a … The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant) by Julia Dent Grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Badeau left before the project was complete, having disputed with Grant and his family concerning how much he would be paid and how he would be credited for his research, editing, and fact-checking. Item number: #12278 Price: $2500 GRANT, Ulysses S Personal memoirs of U.S. Grant. Besides the facsimile reproduction of his autograph on Vol 1, there is a personal inscription with his original autograph. Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant. "[17] Geoffrey Perret, the author of Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier and President staunchly disagreed with Grant's assertion that he was acting out of necessity and declared Grant's wartime conquests were against his Northern virtues. and Other Sketches, The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories, The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches, A Salutation Speech From the Nineteenth Century to the Twentieth, The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Personal_Memoirs_of_U._S._Grant&oldid=982738994, Articles with dead external links from December 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from October 2016, Pages using Sister project links with wikidata mismatch, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 October 2020, at 01:13. They came from individual citizens of all nationalities; from all denominations—the Protestant, the Catholic, and the Jew; and from the various societies of the land—scientific, educational, religious or otherwise. His account of Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House is particularly notable: When I had left camp that morning I had not expected so soon the result that was then taking place, and consequently was in rough garb. First edition. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. In the early stages of his work, he had the assistance of Adam Badeau, an author who had served on his staff during the war. I was, no matter whether deservedly so or not, a representative of that side of the controversy. The firm of Grant & Ward did well at first, bolstered by Ward's skills and Grant's name. He remarked that he remembered me very well in the old army; and I told him that as a matter of course I remembered him perfectly, but from the difference in our rank and years (there being about sixteen years' difference in our ages), I had thought it very likely that I had not attracted his attention sufficiently to be remembered by him after such a long interval. Perret argued that Grant in fact liked West Point, had few reservations at the time about the Mexican War and was a very good junior officer. After the war, Grant's close colleague, General William T. Sherman remarked that, although he had known Grant for decades, "to me he is a mystery, and I believe he is a mystery to himself. "Still a Mystery? Ten thousand agents canvassed the North, following a script that Twain had devised; many were veterans who dressed in their old uniforms. I am trying to figure out how much reserve to put on a 2 volume 1st edition set of Ulysses S. Grant's Personal Memoirs. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering justice in their desire to acquire additional territory.[8]. There are also numerous facsimile letters and correspondence bound into Volume II.[11]. [18], Given over a century of favorable literary analysis, according to reviewer Mark Perry, the Memoirs are "the most significant work" of American non-fiction. $44.98. Grant's writing has been praised for its conciseness and clarity—a sharp contrast from contemporary Civil War memoirs, which tended to reflect the Victorian fondness for elaborate (an… [6] The cancer spread through his body, so the family moved to Mount MacGregor, New York, in June 1885 to make him more comfortable. I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, I believe, one of the worst for which a people ever fought, and one for which there was the least excuse. I commanded the whole of the mighty host engaged on the victorious side. He later held ambassadorial posts under Grant's administration, assisted in the early stages of the writing of Grant's Memoirs and published his own exhaustive work on Grant's campaigns. Only 5 left in stock (more on the way). [9], Grant also makes asides to clear up legends that had grown up around his leadership. General Grant and the Historians, 1981–2006. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site! In the final paragraphs, Grant makes note of his own condition and expresses optimism that "Federal and Confederate" can live together. Although he was a clear figure in the public eye, Grant was unknown to many people. Ulysses Simpson Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant was an American soldier and statesman who served as Commanding General of the Army and the 18th President of the United States, the highest positions in the … Original green cloth with title and front panel in gilt, illustrated with numerous steel engravings, facsimiles, and 43 maps. Matthew Arnold praised Grant and his book in an 1886 essay. Grant & Ward failed in May 1884, leaving Grant penniless. I have a signed copy of Personal Memoirs of U S Grant. The writing within the memoirs is so good that many believe Twain ghost wrote them on Grant’s behalf but there is no … Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. Completed in the last year of his life, 1885, as Grant battled throat cancer and poverty, the “Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant” was published by Mark Twain shortly after Grant’s death. Friends, admirers, and even a few former Confederate opponents made their way to Mount MacGregor to pay their respects. 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