Ulysses S. Grant

Examples of Ulysses S. Grant in the following topics:

• The Grant Years

  • President Ulysses S.
  • In 1868, the Republicans unanimously chose Ulysses S.
  • Grant to be the Republican presidential candidate.
  • By 1872, President Ulysses S.
  • Official White House portrait of President Ulysses S.

• The End of Reconstruction

  • On January 29, 1877 President Ulysses S.
  • Grant signed the Electoral Commission Act that set up a 15-member commission to settle the disputed 1876 election of 8 Republicans and 7 Democrats.
  • President Grant had already removed troops from Florida, before Hayes was inaugurated, and troops from the other Reconstruction states had long since been withdrawn.
  • Hayes succeeded Ulysses S.
  • Grant as President of the United States, and ended Reconstruction.

• The Government Debt

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  • In the first two years of Ulysses S.
  • On May 19, 1869, Grant protected the wages of those working for the U.S. government.
  • George S.
  • Boutwell served as secretary of the Treasury under Ulysses S.

• Lee's Surrender at Appomattox

  • Lee surrendered to Ulysses S.
  • The fighting of the eastern theater of the American Civil War between Lieutenant General Ulysses S.
  • Grant's Army of the Potomac and General Robert E.
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  • Grant sat at the simple wooden table on the right while Robert E.

• Scandals

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  • Grant's administration was plagued by a series of scandals, many involving individuals close to Grant.
  • The presidency of Ulysses S.
  • Grant was marred by a series of scandals.
  • The gold panic devastated the U.S. economy for months.

• Panic and Redemption

  • President Ulysses S.
  • Grant, who knew little about finance, relied on bankers for advice on how to curb the panic.
  • Grant did nothing to prevent the panic and responded slowly after the banks crashed in September.
  • Grant's cabinet was bitterly divided over this issue, while conservative Secretary of State Hamilton Fish threatened to resign if Grant signed the bill.
  • President Ulysses S.

• The Battle of Chattanooga

  • In September 1863, the Union Army of the Cumberland, under Major General William S.
  • The Union high command began immediate preparations to relieve the city, and Major General Ulysses S.
  • He briefed Grant immediately after the new commander's arrival, and Grant enthusiastically endorsed the plan.
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  • Grant (left) and Gen.

• The Election of 1868

  • General Ulysses S.
  • Grant took no part in the campaign and made no promises.
  • Horatio Seymour polled 2,708,744 votes against 3,013,650 for Grant, a fairly close race, but ultimately Grant carried the Electoral College and won the election.
  • Ulysses S.
  • Grant and Schuyler Colfax were Republican running mates in the 1868 presidential election.

• The Battle of Shiloh

  • Major General Ulysses S.
  • Grant developed a reputation during the war for being more concerned with his own plans than with those of the enemy.
  • There Grant spent time waiting for Buell with drills for his many raw troops, without entrenchments or other awareness of defensive measures.
  • Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river.
  • Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there.

• Grant's Pursuit of Lee

  • Grant's Overland Campaign was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and June 1864.
  • Lieutenant General Ulysses S.
  • Despite Grant's superior numbers, he had manpower challenges.
  • Grant maneuvered again, meeting Lee at the Battle of North Anna.
  • Here, Lee had an opportunity to defeat portions of Grant's army, but illness prevented Lee from attacking in time to trap Grant.