Grand, Frederick Dent. Major-general United States Army. Born in St. Louis, May 30, 1850. Son of Ulysses S. and Julia D. Grant. Graduated at West Point, 1871. Assigned to fourth cavalry, was lieutenant-colonel United States Army when he resigned his commission in 1881; afterward, United States minister to Austria, and police commissioner of New York, 1894-98. Became colonel of the 14th New York volunteer infantry upon the beginning of war for Cuba, and May 27, 1898, was appointed brigadier-general, United States volunteers. Served in Porto Rico one year, and after war commanded military district of San Juan. Transferred to Philippines, April, 1899. Commanded second brigade, first division, 8th Army Corps (Lawton's). Occupied advance of southern line fighting battles of Big Bend (October 3), and Binacian (October 6, 1899). Transferred November 1, 1899, to second brigade, second division, for the advance into Northern Luzon, where this brigade covered flanks and rear of McArthur's division. Later detached to invade provinces of Batuan and Zamballes. Assigned January 1900 to district Northern Luzon, which he commanded during guerilla war (this district was first brought under control to accept civil government). Transferred to separate brigade, Southern Luzon, October, 1901. Order restored; transferred April, 1902, to Sixth Separate Brigade, Samar, where he received surrender of last of insurgent forces; appointed brigadier-general United States Army, February 18, 1901. Command department of Texas, 1902. Department of lakes from January 15, 1904 to February 18, 1901. Major-general, 1906; commanded department of the East, 1904-08. Died 1912.

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