Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78

Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, is best known for his military leadership during the Civil War and his two-term presidency. However, aside from his political and military career, Grant was also an accomplished writer. Born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, Grant's literary skills were honed during his years at West Point and throughout his extensive military ca...