My heart dropped as I discovered that Lincoln had been shot. This is a sad day for the entire nation, well, the north at least. I can't believe that Lincoln was not able to live to see the rest of his accomplishments. I am unbelievably sad to see the face of our nation go to a Confederate such as John Wilkes Booth. I beg to see him face to face one day. That is all I ask for in order to avenge the one person that I have looked up to. Goodbye President Lincoln, Goodbye.
-Ulysses S. Grant
Resources:
http://home.att.net/~rjnorton/Lincoln.html
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
El Fin
This, once again, comes as good news as my army defeats the Confederates at Appomatox. Today on April 9, 1865, my army successfully was able to breakthrough the defenses of the Confederacy. Lee recommended that we two met to discuss the problem at hand: the surrender of the South. Both of us met at the battlefield, him in immaculate attire and I wearing mud covered regular army issued clothes. We discussed the terms of the surrender, but I stood firm with the same option that I gave him last time,
"In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst., I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of N. Va. on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate. One copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside."
Not only on these terms did I give to Lee, but I also allowed him to take all mules and horses for the next crop harvest and I gave his army food rations. As we turned away to go each other's own way, my men started cheering. I demanded that they stop because they are now our united brothern once again. I was happy to see that the battle was not that bloody and could be settled in such a nice manner.
-Ulysses S. Grant
Resources:
http://www.footnote.com/image/4346760/
"In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst., I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of N. Va. on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate. One copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside."
Not only on these terms did I give to Lee, but I also allowed him to take all mules and horses for the next crop harvest and I gave his army food rations. As we turned away to go each other's own way, my men started cheering. I demanded that they stop because they are now our united brothern once again. I was happy to see that the battle was not that bloody and could be settled in such a nice manner.
-Ulysses S. Grant
Resources:
http://www.footnote.com/image/4346760/
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Vicksburg
I would like to thank everyone that helped me pull off one of the greatest victories in my military career. It is true that I, Ulysses S. Grant, have cut off my once flowing beard in order to show change that can accompany a person as well as a country. July 4, 1863 was the final date that I could stand against the Confederacy. My "Army of the Tennessee" deserves the most congratulation on their triumphant defense against the confederates at the Mississippi River. They did their best and their best was good against the Confederates. We pushed them back until we were able to take over their fortified city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The newspapers say that Gettysburg and this battle are the main two that set the course of action to become the 'turning point' in the war. I am pleased with the results of myself and my army. This win has brought the Union control of the Mississippi. I will continue to defend the Union with all of my might.
-Ulysses S. Grant
References:
Korn, Jerry, and the Editors of Time-Life Books, War on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign, Time-Life Books, 1985
http://www.granthomepage.com/grantphotos.htm
-Ulysses S. Grant
References:
Korn, Jerry, and the Editors of Time-Life Books, War on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign, Time-Life Books, 1985
http://www.granthomepage.com/grantphotos.htm
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