Comments on: General Grant in Love and War

By: Lissa Warren

Lissa Warren — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:57:58 +0000

Great post. For those interested in Grant’s last year with Julia, check out the book Grant’s Final Victory by Charles Bracelen Flood, published by Da Capo Press last fall.

By: Undine

Undine — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:11:48 +0000

To be fair to Julia, she may always have been plain, but in her youth she was not “squat”–her sister later described her as having a lovely figure as a girl, and an early picture of her–where she actually looks rather attractive–supports that view. And, despite her lack of beauty, she seems to have been popular with men, and had quite a lively social life before her marriage. Your article gives the impression that Grant was the only man ever to show an interest in her, which was not the case.

Also, by the contemporary accounts, Julia’s father did not suddenly give his blessing to the marriage because of his financial troubles. He was never happy with the idea–not because he had anything against Grant, but Julia was his favorite child and he was reluctant to lose her to anyone.

By: Beth Dunn

Beth Dunn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:47:12 +0000

Thanks for this — I love Grant and love how strongly he felt for Julia. Great post for Valentine’s Day.

By: Tom Frail

Tom Frail — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:08:44 +0000

You’re so right: I should have caught that errant missing “r.” Thanks for your vigilance, T.A. Frail

By: caseyssis

caseyssis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48:40 +0000

So nice to hear about a grown-up love story.

I believe you mean Hardscrabble here:

He named their home “Hadscrabble,” and it fit