General Grant Looks at the American Civil War: After Vicksburg-'We Thought He was dead!'

General Grant reflects upon the surrender of Vicksburg and the problems he faced in the weeks following the surrender. His Army is greatly reduced by having to send large numbers of men to various departments around the War. He became concerned about being put on the defensive due to his reduced numbers. He was seriously injured in an accident in which his horse fell on him in a visit to New Orleans to confer with General Nathaniel Banks.