During the Mexican War, Grant was assigned to Quartermaster under General Taylor and later General Scott. In the mountains on the way to Mexico City, wagons could not be used to transport the armies’ supplies, so Grant bought mules and hired locals to handle the beasts. These pack animals, at first, were a unmanageable and stubborn lot, wearing thin his patience and composure. The pack train was, however, successful and supplied the necessities of the army in their victory over Santa Ana.
Bummer
“I never learned to swear … I could never see the use of swearing … I have always noticed … that swearing helps to rouse a man’s anger.”
“I am not aware of ever having used a profane expletive in life; but I would have the charity to excuse those who may have done so, if they were in charge of a train of Mexican pack mules.”
Ulysses S. Grant
