The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 18: October 1, 1867 - June 30, 1868 Volume 18

In spite of his public silence, Grant was caught in the dispute between Congress and President Andrew Johnson. His position became intolerable after Johnson publicly accused Grant of dishonesty.

The same sense of duty that sent Grant to war in 1861 gave him no alternative to accepting the Republican nomination. "I could back down without, as it seems to me, leaving the contest for power for the next four years between mere trading politicians,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809316935
• ISBN13: 9780809316939
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.0" x 10.1"