History of the House

From The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant and Ulysses S. Grant

"From my window on the hill, I could see the torchlight procession and hear the music

and the cheers. It was a heart-stirring sight to see those young men—the very best in

our little city—marching away to offer their lives for their country. I stood there and wept,

for I knew my own dear Captain would be among the first to go" - Julia Dent Grant

Julia’s Sewing Room

“On May 24 th 1861, I wrote a letter to the Adjutant-General of the Army, Col. L. Thomas,

at Washington, offering to tender my services, until the close of the war.” – Ulysses S.

Grant

Grants’ Office/Library

"In the evenings, we sat in our little parlor, Ulysses would read to me while I was busy with my needle. We were perfectly happy; it was our sanctuary. I used to think then, and I have had no reason to change my opinion since, that no two people were ever more

happily suited to each other than we were." - Julia Dent Grant

The Living Room

"One day little Jesse fell from the top to the bottom of the stairs. I could not reach him, but I saw him strike every step. He was a sturdy little fellow and did not cry, but looked up and said, -I did not mean to do that, Mamma. His four front teeth were broken squarely off.” - Julia Dent Grant

The Stairway/Hall