American Minute with Bill Federer

American Minute with Bill Federer

July 25

Ulysses S. Grant was commissioned JULY 25, 1866, as General of the
Army, the first to hold that rank.

His Civil War victories resulted in his election as the 18th U.S.
President.

In his First Annual Message, December 6, 1869, President Grant wrote:


"The Society of Friends...succeeded in living in peace with the
Indians in the early settlement of Pennsylvania...

These considerations induced me to give the management of a few
reservations of Indians to them."

In his 2nd Annual Message, December 5, 1870, President Grant wrote:

"Religious denominations as had established missionaries among the
Indians...are expected to watch over them and aid them...to
Christianize and civilize the Indians, and to train him in the arts
of peace."

To Congress, January 1, 1871, President Grant wrote:

"Indians of the country should be encouraged...to adopt our form of
government, and it is highly desirable that they become
self-sustaining, self-relying, Christianized, and civilized."

In his 3rd Annual Message, December 4, 1871, President Ulysses S.
Grant wrote:

"I recommend liberal appropriations to carry out the Indian peace
policy, not only because it is humane and Christianlike...but because
it is right."