Reminiscence of General Grant
Wittenmyer praises General Grant’s nobility in treating enlisted men with courtesy, recalling an ambulance driver astonished by his polite request to clear a road. She contrasts him with a colonel who brutally dismisses a private soldier, leaving both the soldier and Wittenmyer indignant.
By Annie Wittenmyer · First published 1895 · Genre: Historical Nonfiction, Biographical Sketch, Memoir · 392 words
First lines
One of the strongest evidences of General Grant's nobility of character was his respectful treatment of the men in the ranks. They were all men, and were treated as men. He did not toady to the officers, or bully the privates. His attitude to all was respectful and considerate.
He was more approachable to the men in the ranks than were many of his inferior officers.
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Genres
- Historical Nonfiction — The work recounts an observed Civil War-era incident involving General Ulysses S. Grant and presents it as factual testimony about his conduct.
- Biographical Sketch — It focuses on illustrating Grant's character, especially his humility, courtesy, and respectful treatment of enlisted men.
- Memoir — Annie Wittenmyer writes from personal experience, including her own encounters with military officers and testimony gathered from an ambulance driver.
- Civil War Literature — Its setting, personnel, military hierarchy, and references to City Point and army operations place it directly within American Civil War writing.
Tags
Ulysses S. Grant · American Civil War · Union Army · City Point, Virginia · military leadership · enlisted soldiers · officer-enlisted relations · respect for common soldiers · military hierarchy · courtesy · human dignity · egalitarianism
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Annie Wittenmyer
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Nonfiction, Biographical Sketch, Memoir, Civil War Literature, Military History
- Length: 392 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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