Ulysses S. Grant

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According to his son Fred, this man first tried smoking just because it was against the rules at West Point Ulysses S. Grant FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2025-01-01 #9238
7 U.S. presidents were born in the state of Ohio, beginning with this man who entered West Point in 1839 Ulysses Grant FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2023-11-20 #8976
"On the first intelligence of Forrest's raid I telegraphed Sherman to send all his cavalry against him" Ulysses S. Grant $400 J FROM THE PRESIDENT'S MEMOIRS 2022-12-20 #8767
This ex-general at No. 18 with "Union Yes" is back with "Renom"; "they tried to make me go to a 3rd nomination, I said no no no" Grant $400 DJ IT'S YOUR TOP 40 PRESIDENTIAL COUNTDOWN 2022-05-04 #8633
He was a brigadier general when he demanded the "Unconditional Surrender" of Fort Donelson in February 1862 Grant $600 J PRESIDENTIAL THIS & THAT 2021-11-24 #8518
Inaugurated in March 1869, he was the first president whose parents were both alive when he took the oath of office Grant $800 DJ MR. PRESIDENT 2021-05-05 #8393
Received demerits for slovenly dress at West Point, was 46 when he took office, had a penchant for bourbon whiskey (Ulysses) Grant $1,000 J 3 THINGS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT 2020-10-08 #8254
"Hero of Appomattox" Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2020-04-06 #8196
Schuyler Colfax, No. 2 to this military hero, got implicated in shady contracts to build the Union Pacific Railroad (Ulysses) Grant $1,000 J PUTTING THE VICE IN VICE PRESIDENT 2018-05-18 #7765
His classmates at West Point called him Sam, as in "Uncle Sam" U.S. Grant $1,200 DJ PRESIDENTS' ONE-SYLLABLE LAST NAMES 2018-05-04 #7755
This general's acceptance letter upon receiving the Republican nomination in 1868 included the line "Let us have peace" (Ulysses) Grant $200 J HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2016-02-03 #7228
In 1884 Mark Twain offered him a $50,000 advance for his "Personal Memoirs", which he finished just prior to his death Ulysses Grant $800 J PRESIDENTIAL BOOKS 2015-09-18 #7130
Hannah Simpson Ulysses S. Grant DD $1,000 J PRESIDENTIAL MOMS 2015-02-03 #6997
He accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House Grant $400 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT 2014-07-31 #6894
In 1856 this West Pointer cast his only vote for president before his own election--for Buchanan Ulysses Grant DD $3,500 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2013-12-05 #6724
Nearly 4 years after the end of the Civil War, he became the first veteran of that war elected president (Ulysses) Grant $400 DJ PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES 2012-02-07 #6307
To allow Grant $2,000 DJ ALSO A PRESIDENT'S SURNAME 2011-12-12 #6266
Kevin Klinein "Wild Wild West" Grant $800 J ACTORS AS PRESIDENTS 2011-06-01 #6163
United States Military Academy (class of 1843) (Ulysses) Grant $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2010-02-03 #5848
His letter accepting his nomination concluded, "Let us have peace", which became the GOP campaign slogan Ulysses Grant FJ 19th CENTURY PRESIDENTS 2009-07-22 #5743
In 1860 he began working in his father's leather goods store in Galena, Ill.; a year later, he was in the Civil War Grant $1,200 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2009-05-15 #5695
Alcohol may have contributed to his leaving the army in the 1850s; he came back fighting in the 1860s Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL POTENT POTABLES 2009-04-07 #5667
A chip off the old block, this president's son Fred graduated from West Point in 1871, while dad was in the White House Ulysses Grant $2,000 DJ ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN 2009-03-25 #5658
Married in 1848:Julysses Grant $800 J PRESIDENTIAL BRANGELINAS 2009-02-10 #5627
At the 1880 GOP Convention, this former 2-term president led on each of the 1st 35 ballots; Garfield was nominated Ulysses Grant $2,000 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 2008-05-16 #5465
"Butcher from Galena" Grant $1,600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2007-12-05 #5348
So what if he's the 1st West Point grad pres.; some say he drinks. You decide. I'm Horace Greeley & I approved this message (Ulysses) Grant $1,000 J RECENTLY DISCOVERED PRESIDENTIAL ADS 2007-10-25 #5319
He accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House Grant $400 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT... 2007-05-02 #5223
Manhattan, New York (the one who's still there) Ulysses Grant $600 J PRESIDENTIAL FINAL RESTING PLACES 2006-05-26 #5010
Had he lived in ancient Greece, this president would have been called Odysseus Ulysses S. Grant FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2006-05-05 #4995
U.S. Military Academy(class of 1843) U.S. Grant $400 J PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2005-09-27 #4837
During his administration, Custer made his last stand Grant DD $1,000 J PRESIDENTS 2005-05-11 #4773
He commanded all the Union armies Grant $400 DJ BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT... 2005-05-05 #4769
With 5, this president had more attorneys general in his administration than any other president Ulysses S. Grant FJ 19th CENTURY PRESIDENTS 2005-02-09 #4708
Ulysses (originally) Ulysses S. Grant $400 J PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE NAMES 2004-12-13 #4666
His eldest son, Frederick, also graduated from West Point, & was later an aide to General Sheridan (Ulysses) Grant $800 J ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN 2004-06-08 #4562
On Nov. 22, 1875 Henry Wilson died while serving as vice president under this man Ulysses S. Grant $400 J VICE PRESIDENTS 2003-04-01 #4287
Before the Civil War, he worked in real estate & at a leather store in Galena, Illinois Ulysses S. Grant $1,000 J BEFORE THEY WERE PRESIDENT 2003-03-12 #4273
Jeff Davis, a horse he acquired during the Civil War, later accompanied him to the White House Ulysses S. Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL PETS 2002-11-05 #4182
"Lyss" Ulysses S. Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2002-10-11 #4165
Known to his 19th century enemies as "Useless", reports had this man drunk and disorderly Ulysses Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL APBs 2002-06-28 #4120
"The American Caesar", "Union Safeguard" Ulysses Grant $800 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2002-05-20 #4091
The Mexican War, The Civil War Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL SOLDIERS 2001-05-28 #3866
U.S. Military Academy,1843 Ulysses S. Grant $100 J PRESIDENTIAL ALMA MATERS 2001-05-16 #3858
This former general was the first Republican to serve 2 full terms as president Ulysses S. Grant DD $2,000 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 2001-05-11 #3855
He wasn't a secretary of state, he was Andrew Johnson's secretary of war in 1867 & 1868 Ulysses S. Grant DD $1,000 J PRESIDENTS IN THE CABINET 2001-03-16 #3815
He preferred to be buried at West Point, but thought his wife couldn't be buried there, so NYC became his final resting place Ulysses S. Grant DD $200 J PRESIDENTIAL DEMISES 2001-02-27 #3802
"The Hero of Fort Donelson" as well as "The Hero of Appomattox" Ulysses S. Grant $400 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 2000-11-20 #3731
1885:"Water!" Ulysses S. Grant $300 J PRESIDENTIAL LAST WORDS 1999-05-28 #3405
He's the war hero seen here Ulysses S. Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL PORTRAITS 1999-05-04 #3387
"Union Safeguard" Ulysses S. Grant $400 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1999-04-05 #3366
In 1861 he was appointed a colonel in the 21st Illinois Volunteers Ulysses S. Grant $500 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1998-12-07 #3281
Schuyler Colfax Ulysses S. Grant $500 J HE'S MY VICE PRESIDENT! 1998-10-27 #3252
March 4, 1869-March 3, 1877 Ulysses S. Grant $500 J PRESIDENTIAL TERMS OF SERVICE 1998-06-30 #3202
James Gregory played this post-Civil War president on the classic TV series "The Wild Wild West" Ulysses S. Grant $100 J ACTING PRESIDENTS 1998-06-02 #3182
Taking office in 1869, he was the first West Point graduate to become president Ulysses S. Grant DD $500 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1998-05-01 #3160
Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. president to wear a beard; this man was the second Ulysses S. Grant FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1998-03-26 #3134
His travels included an 1875 trip to Salt Lake City; he later visited Mark Twain to do the book deal Ulysses S. Grant $800 DJ PRESIDENTS ON THE MOVE 1997-12-03 #3053
Riverside Park, New York City Ulysses S. Grant $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 1997-09-17 #2998
As head of the Union Army, this future president accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Ulysses S. Grant $400 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-04-30 #2928
As a boy in Ohio, he was called "Lyss" Ulysses S. Grant $200 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1997-01-08 #2848
On graduating from West Point in 1843, he hoped to become a math teacher Grant $500 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1996-06-25 #2737
He was the first president to graduate from West Point Grant $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1994-12-13 #2367
Among the scandals of his administration were the Credit Mobilier & the Whiskey Ring Ulysses S. Grant DD $1,000 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1994-11-15 #2347
In 1884 he wrote an article for Century Magazine on the Battle of Shiloh Grant $400 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1994-09-15 #2304
In 1897 President McKinley formally dedicated this president's New York City tomb (Ulysses) Grant $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1994-07-15 #2290
This Civil War general was the first G.O.P. president to serve 2 full terms Grant $100 J U.S. PRESIDENTS 1994-03-18 #2205
Shortly before his death in 1885, he was reinstated as a general & put back on the Army payroll Grant $400 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1994-02-07 #2176
Of this future president, Lincoln said, "I can't spare this man; he fights" Ulysses S. Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1993-10-04 #2086
In 1959 his New York City tomb became a National Memorial Ulysses S. Grant $200 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1993-09-06 #2066
Princess Julia Cantacuzene, a granddaughter of this president & Civil War general died in 1975 at the age of 99 Grant $200 J PRESIDENTIAL RELATIVES 1993-05-20 #2019
He died on July 23, 1885 just 4 days after completing his Civil War memoirs Ulysses S. Grant $200 DJ HAIL TO THE CHIEF 1992-11-09 #1881
"United States" Ulysses S. Grant $300 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1992-03-30 #1756
As a child he was called "Lyss" Ulysses S. Grant $600 DJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1991-09-23 #1621
In 1868 he said, "I never aspired to but one office in my life. I should like to be mayor of Galena" (Ulysses) Grant $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTS 1991-03-19 #1517
He relinquished his rank of 4-star general when he became president in 1869 Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA 1991-02-19 #1497
"Butcher from Galena" & "Old Three Stars" Ulysses S. Grant $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1990-06-11 #1346
He was elected president in 1868 without making a single campaign speech (Ulysses) Grant $1,000 DJ PRESIDENTS 1990-05-30 #1338
Julia Dent & this future president met in St. Louis where he was stationed with the 4th Infantry Regiment Ulysses S. Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES 1990-02-26 #1271
His "Personal Memoirs", including his account of the Civil War, were published in 1885 by Mark Twain U.S. Grant $200 DJ PRESIDENTIAL BOOKS 1989-12-27 #1228
Though his 2nd administration was scandal ridden, he was almost nominated for a 3rd term 4 years later Ulysses Grant FJ U.S. PRESIDENTS 1989-03-21 #1057
In 1869 he became the 1st graduate of West Point to become president Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1989-02-10 #1030
Though noted for his drinking, the last thing he said was "Water" Ulysses S. Grant $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL LAST WORDS 1988-11-11 #965
The inscription on his New York City tomb reads, "Let us have peace" Grant $200 DJ PRESIDENTS 1988-10-03 #936
"Unquestionably Skilled", "Union Safeguard" & "Uniformed Soldier" Ulysses S. Grant $100 J PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1988-06-09 #884
"United States","Unquestionably Skilled" or "Unconditional Surrender" Ulysses S. Grant $400 DJ PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES 1987-09-24 #699
This general reportedly said, "Venice would be a fine city if it were drained" Ulysses S. Grant $800 DJ PRESIDENTIAL QUOTES 1987-05-28 #644
Scrupulously honest himself, this former general's administration is viewed as one of most corrupt Ulysses S. Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1987-03-02 #581
Only president buried in any of our 10 largest cities, his tomb is in New York Grant $300 J PRESIDENTS 1986-09-23 #467
Though his 2nd administration was scandal-ridden, he was almost nominated for 3rd term in 1880 Ulysses S. Grant $600 DJ PRESIDENTS 1985-10-18 #290
His actual first name was Hiram while his middle name was Ulysses Ulysses Grant $300 J PRESIDENTIAL MIDDLE NAMES 1985-10-04 #280
Like America, his 1st initials were U.S. Grant $400 DJ PRESIDENTS 1984-10-26 #35
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