Grant and Lincoln's invitation

[loetar44]

(10-11-2014 08:32 AM)STS Lincolnite Wrote:  For some reason, you seem to think that I am attacking the credibility of this article/source. That is not at all the case. As I previously stated, the account is corroborated by and matches up with Mrs. Grant's memoirs and that whether the person who is speaking to the reporter is Grant or his "friend" does not necessarily impact its veracity.

The point of my question was that when categorizing sources, I try to be precise about such things. I categorize as primary or secondary sources then subcategorize based on other criteria. It helps me organize, assign hierarchy and defend should it be necessary when writing or speaking.

Your identification of the "unidentified friend" in a later post is very helpful and appreciated.

Diaries I categorize as primary sources, being a direct or firsthand document written / created by the person which is studied.

An interview I also want to see as a primary source, because it also gives direct or firsthand information.

So Julia Grant’s diary is for me a primary source, as is the interview Young had with Gen. Grant. My example about Grant as a loving father and husband is an interpretation, because it analyses the words of Grant. So that’s secondary. It was my intention to make that clear.

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(10-11-2014 09:17 AM)HerbS Wrote:  Loetar44-Outstanding job of research!-Herb

Thank you Herb! And please call me Kees (pronounce "Case")

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(10-11-2014 09:27 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Many of the posts seem to point mainly at Julia as the reason the Grants abruptly departed on the 14th after (apparently) initially indicating they would be staying several days at the Willard Hotel. But perhaps Ulysses himself was also looking for an excuse to (quoting Herb) "get out of Dodge." (and avoid spending another evening with Mary)

You maybe right Roger, but Grant does not say that in the interview with Young. If he really wanted to set the record straight on a number of matters it is of course even in 1879 still "not done" to say that you wanted to leave DC because of the First Lady.