While Grant's parents condemned the act of owning humans, Grant's father-in-law, Col. Library of Congress Slavery at White HavenДЄt his in-law's farm Ulysses came face to face with the institution of slavery on a daily basis for the first time in his life. Remains of the Summer Kitchen at White Haven where enslaved African Americans prepared meals. Watch the video below to learn more about Ulysses and Julia's love story and thier time apart in the 1850s. Grant resigned his comission from the Army and began his long journey home to St. In 1854, after two and a half years of isolation from his family Captain Ulysses S. I only wish dearest that I could be there to look upon them now, and see my dear wife again. It was one of the most interesting letters I have received, because it told me so much about our dear little onesвЂ¦It made my tears almost start in my eyes, with joy, to hear so much about them by one Mail. I will now notice your last sweet letter.

He was responding to a letter from Julia, which included details about their children. Grant wrote from Fort Vancouver, Oregon Territory, to his wife Julia at White Haven. Though Grant could not be with his family on the West Coast, he took comfort in the memories he had made while at home and stayed in touch with Julia and the children through letters. He did not know at the time that he would miss the birth of his second child and not see Julia and his young children for over two years. Grant was forced to leave his family behind at White Haven. Julia was unable to accompany him because she was pregnant with their second child and the journey was a dangerous one that required the 4th Infantry to cross the Isthmus of Panama to reach the West Coast. Unfortunately, in 1852, Grant was reassigned to Fort Vancouver on the Pacific West Coast. Being with his family was very important to Grant, who cared more for his loved ones than anything else in his life. Louis to Sackets Harbor and then to Detroit. Grant Jr.ДЇrom 1848 to 1852 Julia Grant, and later baby Fred, accompanied Ulysses S. Julia Grant with two young children, Fred Grant and Ulysses S.

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