Grant was a binge drinker. He would go for literally months drinking nothing but when he fell off the wagon, it was a long fall. He wasn't the fall down type of drunk. He'd just sit with a bottle or sleep. Part of his bad press was a hip injury caused when his horse fell on him. He had a performant limp that looked like a drunk staggering. The press often accused him of being drunk when he was completely sober.
One of the more stirling testimonials to Grant’s character was the way his staff, who knew the man well, would cover for him during his binges.
And then there’s Lincoln’s famous quote.....
”Well I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.”
