Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant — Volume 1

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Volume One by Ulysses S. GrantThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Volume OneAuthor: Ulysses S. GrantRelease Date: June 14, 2004 [EBook #1067]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GENERAL GRANT, VOL. I. ***Produced by Glen Bledsoe. Additional proofing by David WidgerPERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U. S. GRANTVolume I.by U. S. GrantPREFACE."Man proposes and God disposes." There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their ownchoice.Although frequently urged by friends to write my memoirs I had determined never to do so, nor to write anything forpublication. At the age of nearly sixty-two I received an injury from a fall, which confined me closely to the house while itdid not apparently affect my general health. This made study a pleasant pastime. Shortly after, the rascality of a businesspartner developed itself by the announcement of a failure. This was followed soon after by universal depression of allsecurities, which seemed to threaten the extinction of a good part of the income still retained, and for which I am indebtedto the kindly act of friends. At this juncture the editor of the Century Magazine ...