This fascinating volume provides insight into the private thoughts and conversations of one of America's greatest commanders-in-chief. Drawing on a rich collection of letters and interviews with the general himself, Cramer offers a rare glimpse into Ulysses S. Grant's personal life, including his feelings about the Civil War, his relationships with fellow officers, and his struggles with illness. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.