He may not be the most admired president in US history, but he was a gifted writer. He also became destitute after serving as president of this country. I would guess ex-presidents, at the time, didn't have a pension for their services as the top executive.
He also wanted to annex the Dominican Republic as part of the Union. But the senate disapproved of the idea. I wonder what would happen if some countries in Latin America would want to join the US now. A new state and new tax payers could help pay for the mounting national debt of this country. http://news.yahoo.com/10-fascinating-facts-president-ulysses-grant-093220428.html http://news.yahoo.com/10-fascinating-facts-president-ulysses-grant-093220428.html
