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Ulysses S. Grant: “Mathematics was very easy to me, so that when January came, I passed the examination, taking a good standing in that…”

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Mathematics was very easy to me, so that when January came, I passed the examination, taking a good standing in that branch.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

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Grant shares his confidence in mathematics, highlighting his academic strengths during his studies.

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