THE JULIA AND ULYSSES ROMANCE CLUB

Unconditional Surrender

            I have felt a great deal of empathy for General Ulysses S. Grant since I was a little girl. I recall seeing a line-up of all the presidents when I was about six, and immediately President Grant caught my attention. From that moment, he became my favorite president.

            As an adult, I began researching his life. I had heard negative things about him, like his drinking and his brutality in war, but I was amazed to find out what a good man he was, and what a beautiful romance he shared with his Southern belle wife, Julia. She was one of a big family that owned a huge plantation, and many slaves. He was a Yankee.

           I was drawn to their romance to such a degree, that I joined the Grant Association. At the first convention I attended, in Washington D. C., I was incredibly lucky to get to see some of his original letters at the Library of Congress—not microfilm or copies, but the actual letters! His love letters were poetic and wonderfully romantic, written when lonely and far from home in military service.

            From reading his Memoirs, I could tell he was a brilliant writer, but his Memoirs contained almost no mention of Julia and their love. Not until I read his love letters did I discover his passion.

            I decided to research their romance in depth and went to some of the places around the country from which he wrote his love letters. One trip seemed to lead to another and, before I knew it, I had traveled to twenty-two places important to Julia and Ulysses, and to their love. My journey also led me to little known facts, and important discoveries. I hope that after you read this book, you will want to make that journey with me, as ensuing books will invite you along to where they courted, to where they loved, and to where he died and left her with a broken heart.

            This book is devoted to Ulysses’ love letters to Julia. Through these deep and heartfelt missives, one can better know the man. One can also better understand his Southern wife, who loved him beyond his death and until her own, even though she had to watch him destroy her entire way of life. To do so, Julia had to give herself to him completely. I hope you will enjoy her “Unconditional Surrender.” 

Sincerely,

Patricia Cameron

Young Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant

While researching my book, I discovered that a little known item belonging to Ulysses was housed in the Huntington library.

After weeks of negotiating, I was able to acquire a microfilm of the item:  Cadet Grant's West Point account book!

We bundled the family into the car and went to our local library where we could view Ulysses' account book on their machine.

I was warmed by each expense the youthful Grant diligently noted. He carefully listed item like cakes of soap, towels and quill pens.

Then I came across a most surprising item: Though he was reported to be a terrible dancer, one of cadet Grant's first purchases at West Point was a pair of dancing shoes!

It appears he at least tried dancing as one means of meeting the ladies. Even as a new student at a military school, his mind and heart were never far from romance.

 

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