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...fit of the doubt, even though it sometimes brought him intense misery. His letters reveal his passions, sorrows and the loneliness that enveloped him. He was a deep thinker and had an unusual ability to concentrate for endless periods without distraction. He was an indifferent eater, enjoyed flowers and was a good sleeper. He avoided rare meat and abhorred dancing. Grant was unusually honest, and even white lies were an anathema to him. His personal integrity was unassailable and his sense of duty supreme. He was criminally generous with money, couldn't save a dime and had utterly no business sense. Any money the family accumulated was due to Julia's prudence. Though he fancied himself a financier, his attempts to make money were fruitless and disastrous. He was loyal to a fault and stood by many men who were undeserving of his trust. Yet Grant never had a close male friend and had very few close relationships with anyone outside of his family. He played cards with his cronies, but he rarely unbent in their presence and never addressed any man by his first name. This curious reserve was commented by most who knew him. Grant's natural personality was actually rather buoyant, and he was not prone to depression or brooding. He was not introspective and did not wring hi...