Identifier: ohioarchological31ohio (find matches)
Title: Ohio archæological and historical quarterly
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Subjects: History Archaeology
Publisher: Columbus : Published for the Society by A.H. Smythe
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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In his personal memoirs he tells as thathis father had received a letter from Hon. Thomas Morris,United States Senator from Ohio, and after reading it, he said: Ulysses, I believe you are going to receive the appointment.What appointment? I inquired. To West Point; I have appliedfor it. But I wont go, I said. He said, He thought I would,and then General Grant adds, quaintly, T thought so, too, if hedid. Again he tells us that a military life had no charms forhim, and he did not have the faintest idea of staying in the Armyeven if I should be graduated. He received his education at the National Military Academy,but his career at West Point can hardly be regarded as a brilliantsuccess if we are to rate him according to prevailing standards.He had an unusually retentive memory. He tells us he rarely everread over a lesson the second time during my entire cadetship.He devoted more time to the books in the library than he didto those relating to Ins course of study. As a result, as he puts
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Senator Atlee Pomerene, Judge Hugh L. Nichols and CongressmanCharles C. Kearns. (readers right to left) (267) 268 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications it, I never succeeded in getting squarely at either end of myclass in any one study during the four years. He thought of obtaining a permanent position as a collegeprofessor, but he tells us circumstances always did shape mycourse different from my plans. He left the academy with a good average record as a stu-dent and a very high record as a man. It was said of him, Hebetrayed no trust, falsified no word, violated no rights, manifestedno tyranny, sought no personal aggrandizement, complained ofno hardships, displayed no jealousy, oppressed no subordinate,and was ever known for his humanity, sagacity, courage, andhonor. High praise this for any man. His first military service was in the Mexican War. He wasthen a very young man. He occupied minor positions of respon-sibility. There is nothing extraordinary in his experience inMexico

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