Ulysses S. Grant was appointed by Lincoln as the Union General of second choice. Although Grant failed at most things in his life, he made a great general and was perfect for the job. Grant was a very depressed man. He was in now way looked at as an alright, happy man. Along with his depression, Grant was considered one of our country's worst president to this day. But, despite his many flaws and failures, he was a perfect pick for general. He was very tactic, and his battle record was superb. His battle, attacking Richmond, Virginia, was his last and most successful. Grant proved he was a tender man with his act of making sure the Confederate General was not tried for treason.
"When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of the victory. I at once sent word, however, to have it stopped. The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we did not want to exult over their downfall."
-Ulysses S. Grant, April 9, 1865, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant (New York, 1885), pages 555-560.
"When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of the victory. I at once sent word, however, to have it stopped. The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we did not want to exult over their downfall."
-Ulysses S. Grant, April 9, 1865, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant (New York, 1885), pages 555-560.