The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 28: November 1, 1876 - September 30, 1878 Volume 28

by Ulysses S. Grant

In his eighth and final annual message to Congress, Ulysses S. Grant reminded the nation that it was his "fortune or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training." The electoral crisis that dominated Grant's last months in office left little room for political error. On November 7, 1876, Democrat Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote, but Republican Rutherford B. Hayes could claim the presidency...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809326329
• ISBN13: 9780809326327
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.8" x 10.1"