Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant V2 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163209936 : 1163209937 : 10 Sep 2010 : Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant V2 is a book written by Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. The book is the second volume of Grant's personal memoirs, which he wrote towards the end of his life, after he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The book covers the period from Grant's appointment as the General-in-Chief of the Union Army in 1864, through the end of the Civil War, and his subsequent service as the 18th President of the United States, from 1869 to 1877. In this volume, Grant provides a detailed account of the military campaigns he led during the Civil War, including the Overland Campaign, the Siege of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign, which ultimately led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the end of the war. Grant also discusses his experiences as President, including his efforts to promote civil rights for African Amer