The sun., 1888-03-21
GRANT AND BADEAU U.
REPLY TO COZ. GRANTS ATTACH

GRANT AND B A DEA U.
REPLY TO COZ 0RAHT's ATTACK
Gen. Bnses. ExhSbits the Contract Be
tween Himself and Gen 2rnut-His Ears
IN Grants Meneirs-The secrets OF
LeaH and Intimate Friesdship-The Mems
pess and Feliy OF - Great Mana Son.
10 ths American People:
As Col. Frederick D. Grant has seen ht TO
give to the world portion Of the correspond
ence and some Of the circumstances relating
to the suit which have been forced to bring
for tho fulfllment OF Con. Granite written con-
tract with me. think It desirable to add to
his publication the letters which he has with
held and a record OF certain events which hs
has concealed. These viii bc found to throw
very different light upon the story from that In
which he would like 1t to be regarded; they
will show that instead Of claiming other
money or reputation from Gen Grant or hts
family not my due, I have for years remained
silent for the sake OF my chief have en-
deavored at the sacrifice Of both money and
reputation to keep back tho secrets he shared
with me: and now come forward only to pro-
teot his honor and name against that son who
has done 30 much to degrade them.
In the summer OF 1884. when as yet he had
manifested no symptoms Of an incurablo dis
ease. Gen. Grant WINS at Long Branch and was
In this CatskillR . In August he invited me ur-
gently to spend 1t least week at his house
won't to him accordingly and the day after my
arrival he took mo to drive in q buggy. he and
l alone. Then he told mo that he Ind been 10
Quested to write his memoirs, and would like
to consent. but as he had always promised mo
that my history should bo tho only authorized
expression Of his views on the war. ho did not
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He said that II would help him he would give
me $1,000 out OF tho first 10000 profit he ro-
ceived. and 5000 more out Of the next 10000:
but II he did not receive as much rs s2O.000I I
would got nothing. He was bankrupt, and
could do nothing better. He also said that he
should not think Of attempting the work with
out my assistance and he particularly desired
me to keep the agreement secret between him
and me.
Tho proposition was great blow to mo. for
had looked forward to going into history -
his mouthpiece and spokesman, and, OF COURSE
II he wrote new work himself my especial
authority would bo superseded. But he was
my chief and my friend and in trouble. The
book might bring him In money. and the work
at least would distract him from his misery.
We both considered that his memoirs might
yield from $4,000 to $4,000. and that In two
or three months at the furthest 1t would bo
completed. 1t was not to be an elaborate his
tory. but q personal memoir 1 consented to
aid him. and whom We returned. after our drive.
at once set about the work.
had devoted the best energies OF my life for
seventeen years TO the study and exposition of
his campaigns. and knew their history at this
time more thoroughly than he did himself.
laid out plan OF HIS book. and revised again
some magazine articles which ne had already
prepared and which had corrected and work.
ed with him. | amend weak ton dnyQ
ct his house. and then returned to the Catskills.
In October Gen. Grant went to New York Tor
to his house to stay. and to 20 on with his Book.
was at that time engaged In the composition
S a1G od "a Hm wod
prefer to finish this first; but he was so urgent
asy his
remained there from the 18th Of October till
sas week n May on h
eS.r Taten as arou0us ofar' "oor US
In February. a. Gen; Grant had become dan;
int writing. and he did SO the same day in the
lin consideration Of the fact that the book
petition with Badeau's Military History of my
na xh he wrfen Th Il ywS
subject, in, furthor consideration OF the fact
that shall use maps which he has prepared
maps: In further consideration Of the assist.
my forthcoming book. 1 have Voluntarily stipa-
lated as snail compensation for the various
end @ de d
i've d0s $1,000 ta the rs
sane from ss his
dclSSrs $4,000 SO rssizcd HaE y s. GRANT
H.. n, Alexander. who pronounced It valid. but
should make It known to bis family. Accord
the sad se e So Put S
Ourselves He 10 red be did n not intend eSss Sr
to give me check for the money but to pay
think took advantage OF them. that my honor
bI he He said
verse he would S Iet them hem know @ ths the details u'n
wh Mas Sos dsng
Tis Jads: q h:
March i. Gen. Grant recsived $1,000 consid. s
aay hs 2 sa2ns
was my share OF what he had received under
In May, after he recovered from what seemed
mo that 10 had notified his family OF the aeree-
the same time le told me that he had deter.
ter Ms ho might be abls to remember and then
give 1t to me to put into shape. There was about
half of the second volume to be completed
in this way. At this iaqsturs also It was an;
was the real author of the work. This statement
excited tho aPprehensions Of the publishers.
who, requested Gen; Grant to deny 1t. and an
application WAS made, TO me to say that had
not written line in the book. ! refused this.
first to the lawyers, and then to Col Grant;
after at which H. Gen. Grant. who was weak and
under the influence Of Col Grant. was persuad-
cd to make the same request OF me, / thero-
upon wrote the following letter. which was very
different from. what had been asked to prepare:
NEW YORK. March 4, 1885.
DEAN GENERAL: As / stated to you In my
letter Of Saturday. have no desire, intontion.
err 4T right to claim the authorship OF your book:
assistance r. have been able to rendor has hsen
great respect yours faithfully
Gen. Grant said this was satisfactory. His
withheld from the world.
=, Two days before this had written to Gen.
Grant the letter which Col. Grant has pub