It was while holding this staff appointment that Lieutenant Grant's brave disposition came more prominently before his commanding officers. His position in the army did not of necessity call upon him to enter into the actual strife; but, at the same time, his nature would not allow of his keeping out of it, when he found that his services were needed in the field. At the battle of Molino del Rey, on the 8th of September, 1847, he behaved with such distinguished gallantry and merit, that he was appointed on the field a first-lieutenant, to date from the day of that battle. Congress afterwards wished to confirm the appointment as a mere brevet, but Grant declined to accept it under such circumstances.

At the battle of Chapultepec, on the 13th day of September, 1847, Lieutenant Grant behaved with the most distinguished gallantry,* and also during the subsequent

* In the report of Captain Horace Brooks, Second Artillery, of the battle of Chapultepec, he says:

"I succeeded in reaching the fort with a few men. Here Lieutenant U. S. Grant, and a few more men of the Fourth Infantry found me, and, by a joint movement, after an obstinate resistance, a strong field-work was carried, and the enemy's right was completely turned."

The report of Major Francis Lee, commanding the Fourth Infantry, of the battle of Chapultepec, says:

"At the first barrier the enemy was in strong force, which rendered it necessary to advance with caution. This was done, and when the head of the battalion was within short musket range of the barrier, Lieutenant Grant, Fourth Infantry, and Captain Brooks, Second Artillery with a few men of their respective regiments, by a handsome movement to the left, turned the right flank of the enemy, and the barrier was carried. * * *Second-Lieutenant Grant behaved with distinguished gallantry on the 13th and 14th.”

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The report of Brevet Colonel John Garland, commanding the First Brigade, of the battle of Chapultepec, says:

"The rear of the enemy had made a stand behind a breastwork, from which they were driven by detachments of the Second Artillery, under

battles, which only ceased with the final surrender of the city of Mexico.

Lieutenant Grant received the brevet of captain of the regular army, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Chapultepec, his rank to date from September 13, 1847, the day of that battle. The brevet was awarded to him in 1849; the nomination sent into Congress during the session of 1849-50, and confirmed during the executive session of 1850.

On the 16th day of September, 1847, the brave second lieutenant was commissioned a first-lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment of Regular Infantry, still holding his brevet rank of captain of three days prior date.

The following were the officers of the Fourth Regiment of United States Regular Infantry during the war with Mexico:

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL

John Garland, who participated in the whole of the Mexican war, and commanded a brigade, received a brevet colonelcy from Resaca de la Palma, and a brevet as brigadier-general from Churubusco. He was severely wounded in the capture of the city of Mexico; was made colonel of the Eighth Regular Infantry Regiment in May, 1849, and died in the city of New York, June 5, 1861.

Captain Brooks, and the Fourth Infantry, under Lieutenant Grant, supported by other regiments of the division, after a short but sharp conflict. * * I recognized the command as it came up, mounted a howitzer on the top of a convent, which, under the direction of Lieutenant Grant, quartermaster of the Fourth Infantry, and Lieutenant Lendrum, Third Artillery, annoyed the enemy considerably. * * * I must not omit to call attention to Lieutenant Grant, Fourth Infantry, who acquitted himself most nobly, upon several occasions, under my own observation."

In this particular mention of officers for gallantry and good conduct, besides the officers of his own staff, General Garland names but one other officer, besides Lieutenant Grant, out of his whole brigade.

General Worth's report, September 16th, also speaks highly of Lieu. tenant Grant.

MAJOR

Francis Lee, who had entered upon the campaign as captain in the Seventh Reg't U. S. Regular Infantry, was brevetted lieutenant-colonel from Churubusco, and colonel from El Molino del Rey. He became colonel of the Second Regiment of Regular Infantry, October 18, 1855, and died at St. Louis, Missouri, January 19, 1859.

CAPTAINS.

George W. Allen (who had been brevetted major from Florida) was further brevetted lieutenant-colonel from Resaca de la Palma. He was next promoted to be a major of the Second Regiment Regular Infantry, and died at Vera Cruz, on March 15, 1848.

John Page was mortally wounded in the first battle, Palo Alto, and died on the 12th of July, 1846.

William M. Graham (who had been brevetted major from Florida) continued with the regiment until February, 1847; was promoted major of the Second Regiment of Regular Infantry, on February 16, 1847, and afterwards to lieutenant-colonel of the Eleventh U. S. Infantry, a regiment especially organized for the Mexican war. He was several times wounded during the campaign, and was finally killed at El Molino del Rey, on September 8, 1847.

Pitcairn Morrison was brevetted major from Resaca de la Palma, became major of the Eighth Regiment of U. S. Infantry, on September 26, 1847; lieutenant-colonel of the Seventh Regular Infantry, on June 9, 1853, and colonel of the Eighth Regular Infantry, June 6, 1861, with which rank he retired from the service during the fall of 1863.

George A. McCall, was brevetted major and lieutenant-colonel from Resaca de la Palma, and afterwards appointed to the Adjutant-General's Department as inspector-general. He resigned the service on April 29, 1853, and came in as a volunteer at the commencement of the Rebellion.

Gouverneur Morris was brevetted major from Resaca de la Palma, promoted to major of the Third Infantry, on January 31, 1850, and lieutenant-colonel of the First Infantry, May 31, 1857. He was retired from the service on September 9, 1861.

Robert C. Buchanan, was brevetted major from Resaca de la Palma, and lieutenant-colonel from El Molino del Rey. He served through the whole of the Mexican war with great credit, and was, in 1848, appointed acting inspector-general. He resumed his regimental position, and was promoted major of the regiment on February 3, 1855, and lieutenant-colonel on the 9th of September, 1861, which rank he

held at the commencement of 1864, when he was employed as Superintendent of Volunteer Recruiting in the State of New Jersey.

Charles H. Larnard was brevetted major from Resaca de la Palma, and was drowned in Puget's Sound, near Fort Madison, Washington Territory, on the 27th of March, 1854.

Benjamin Alvord was brevetted captain from Resaca de la Palma, and major from the National Bridge. He became a paymaster, with the rank of major, from June 22, 1854, and during the Rebellion was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers.

Henry L. Scott was appointed aide and acting adjutant-general to General Scott, gained the brevet of major from Churubusco, and lioutenant-colonel from Chapultepec. He became special aide to General Scott on March 7, 1855, and retired from the service on the 30th of October, 1861.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS.

Henry Prince, the adjutant of the regiment, was brevetted captain from Churubusco, and was severely wounded at, and brevetted major from, El Molino del Rey. He was appointed paymaster, May 23, 1855, and brigadier-general of volunteers during the War of the Rebellion.

Charles Hoskins, the former adjutant of the regiment, was killed at Monterey, September 21, 1846.

Richard H. Graham was mortally wounded at Monterey, September 21, 1846, and died on October 12, 1846.

John H. Gore was brevetted captain from Churubusco, and major from El Molino del Rey. He died, August 1, 1852, in the Bay of Panama, New Grenada.

Richard E. Cochran was killed in the second battle of the war, Resaca de la Palma, on May 9, 1846.

Theodore H. Porter was killed in a skirmish near the Rio Grande, on April 19, 1846.

Sidney Smith was wounded at El Molino del Rey, and was mortally wounded in the attack upon the city of Mexico, on September 14, 1847, and died on September 16, 1847.

Granville O. Haller served through the whole of the Mexican war; was brevetted captain from El Molino del Rey, and major from Chapultepec ; became captain in January, 1848, and Major of the Seventh Infantry, September 25, 1861; and was summarily dismissed from the service during the summer of 1863.

Henry D. Wallen was wounded at Palo Alto, May 8, 1846, became adjutant from February, 1849, to May, 1850; captain from January 31,

1850, and Major of the Seventh Infantry from November 25, 1861. He held this position at the beginning of 1864.

Henderson Ridgeley was acting assistant adjutant-general to BrigadierGeneral Lane, and was killed at the Pass of Guadalaxara, on the 24th of November, 1847.

Jenks Beaman participated in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma ; commanded his company in the battle of El Molino del Rey, and died at Tampico, on the 6th of May, 1848.

SECOND LIEUTENANTS.

Christopher R. Perry, after participating in part of the campaign, died at sea, on his return home, October 8, 1848.

Christopher C. Augur was aide to General Hopping, and, after the war in Mexico, remained in the U. S. Army. During the War of the Rebellion he became a major-general of volunteers.

ULYSSES S. GRANT.

Henry M. Judah was brevetted a first lieutenant from El Molino del Rey, and captain from Chapultepec. During the War of the Rebellion he commanded a division in General Grant's Military Division of the Mississippi.

James S. Woods was brevetted first lieutenant from Resaca de la Palma, and was killed at Monterey, September 21, 1846.

Alexander Hays was brevetted first lieutenant from Resaca de la Palma, and became acting assistant adjutant-general to BrigadierGeneral Lane. He resigned the service on April 12, 1848, and volunteered during the War of the Rebellion.

Abram B. Lincoln was wounded at, and brevetted first lieutenant from, El Molino del Rey, and died at Pilatka, Florida, April 15, 1852.

Thomas J. Montgomery commanded his company at the battles of Churubusco and El Molino del Rey; became first lieutenant during December, 1847, and captain, in March, 1854, and died at Fort Steilacoom, Washington Territory, November 22, 1854.

David A. Russell was brevetted first lieutenant from the National Bridge, and, remaining in the regular army after the war, became a brigadier-general of volunteers during the War of the Rebellion.

Alexander P. Rodgers was wounded, and afterwards killed, at Chapultepec, September 13, 1847.

Delancey Floyd Jones was brevetted first lieutenant from El Molino del Rey, but is no longer on the roll of army officers.

Maurice Maloney was brevetted first lieutenant from El Molino del