To supplement a military salary inadequate to support his family, Grant tried and failed at several business ventures, confirming Jesse Grant's belief that his son had no head for business.
Grant tried. This was to supplement a military salary inadequate to support his family. Grant failed at several business ventures. This was to supplement a military salary inadequate to support his family. His son had no head for business. This was to supplement a military salary inadequate to support his family. Grant was confirming Jesse Grant's belief this.