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To: Captain U. S. Grant

Enclosing a letter accepting Grant's resignation [not included]. Beginning of another letter dated 7/1/1854 on verso. Written at Fort Humboldt.

GLC04360.038

to Dear Sir

Agrees to speak before a lyceum during late June on the subject "The True Woman." "My terms[ are] the same you pay the men lecturers of your course."

GLC04360.032

Collection relating to Grant's presidency & family with 3 S.B. Anthony items [decimalized .001-.119, .097a, .119a,b,c]

This collection, put together by some early twentieth century collectors concentrates on Grant's presidency, funeral and the commemoration of the centenary of his birth in 1922. #1-31 include Grant family correspondence (mostly about USG's death and...

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Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. With printed signature. Engraved by F. Halpin from a Brady photograph. Published by Derby & Miller, N.Y.

GLC04360.109

Carte de visite of General Halleck

General Halleck, 1861 copyright. Verso; imprint of "D. Appleton & Co."

GLC04360.080

Bust portrait of older looking Grant

Bust portrait of older looking Grant in civilian dress. With printed signature. Engraved by H. W. Smith from a Brady photograph.

GLC04360.112

Carte de visite of Julia D. Grant

Julia D. Grant. Imprint on verso: "E & H. T. Anthony."

GLC04360.083

Carte de visite of "Lieutenant General U. S. Grant"

Entitled "Lieutenant General U. S. Grant" Bust portrait with two stars visible on the jacket.

GLC04360.086

Carte de visite of Grant standing

Portrait of Grant standing with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. Grant wears a mourning arm band on his sleeve. "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant." Negative by Gutekunst. [Same as GLC 1320.]
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93)...

GLC04360.089

Carte de visite bust portrait of George Thomas.

Bust portrait of George Thomas.
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.092

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. Imprint: "US Bureau Engraving & Printing" [Very nice Papier collé version of #94 but without signature.]

GLC04360.095

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. [Same as #97 & 99.]

GLC04360.098

Bust portrait of Grant

Bust portrait of a bedraggled Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. Union troops can be seen through a window in the background.

GLC04360.104

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. Entitled "Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A., with printed signature. Engraved by H. B. Hall.

GLC04360.107

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant.

Ulysses S. Grant. "Sold by a Wounded Soldier" Verso: imprint of "Chestnut St. Philadelphia Photographic Co."

GLC04360.078

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. Printed signature. Engraved by J.C. Buttre from a Barr & Young photograph.

GLC04360.110

Carte de visite of P. G. T. Beauregard

P. G. T. Beauregard, in union uniform. Verso: imprint of "E. Anthony."

GLC04360.081

Carte de visite of an engraving entitled "Grant & Family"

Photo of an engraving entitled "Grant & Family" featuring Ulysses S. Grant in uniform, Julia Grant and their four children. Capitol building is silhouetted in the background.

GLC04360.084

Carte de visite of Grant entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life"

Grant in civilian clothes. Entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life" [Negative has had the stars of his uniform painted -over.]

GLC04360.087

Carte de visite bust portrait of Henry Halleck.

Bust portrait of Henry Halleck.
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.090

Carte de visite bust of Sherman

Bust of Sherman with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. "Gen. Sherman."
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck...

GLC04360.093

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. [Same as #97 & 98.]

GLC04360.099

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket.

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. Engraved by H. B. Hall & Sons, New York.

GLC04360.105

"Grant" A manuscript poem by Thos. J. Collier.

Commemorates Ulysses S. Grant. Signed on back by manuscript dealer W. R. Benjamin with his purple stamp. [Oversized]

GLC04360.076

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with three stars visible on his uniform jacket. With Printed Signature. "Engraved by H. Wright Smith from a Photograph."

GLC04360.108

Carte de visite of John Bell Hood.

John Bell Hood. Verso: imprint of "E. & H. T. Anthony."

GLC04360.079

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform

Bust portrait of Grant with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. With printed signature. Engraved by H. P. Hall from a Brady photograph.

GLC04360.111

Carte de visite of General Canby

General Canby. Verso: imprint of "C. D. Fredericks & Co."

GLC04360.082

Bust portrait of "Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant."

Bust portrait of "Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant." Engraved by Samuel Sartain.

GLC04360.114

Carte de visite of "Gen., U. S. Grant"

Entitled "Gen., U. S. Grant" Grant wears civilian clothes and the White House is visible in the background.

GLC04360.085

Carte de visite bust portrait of Grant.

Bust portrait of Grant.
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.088

Carte de visite of "Grant in Peace."

Photo entitled "Grant in Peace." Grant is in uniform, 3 stars visible on his uniform jacket. Nellie Grant as a child sits in his lap and his dog sits by his knee.
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a...

GLC04360.091

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, signed in purple ink. Imprint: "US Bureau Engraving & Printing"

GLC04360.094

Standing portrait of Grant.

Standing portrait of Grant. With printed signature. Printed by B.B. Russell, Boston. Engraved by J. C. Buttre.

GLC04360.100

Portrait of Grant (head view only)

Portrait of Grant (head view only). Printed signature: "U.S. Grant Lt. Gen. U.S.A." Engraved for U.S. Service Magazine by O. Neill.

GLC04360.106

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. Grant is sitting on an ammunition box near a cannon holding a map of the Vicksburg area. With printed signature. Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, 1863. Painted by Alonzo Chappel from...

GLC04360.097

To: Jacob Zielin

Enclosing a receipt for a deed [not included] forwarded by express.

GLC04360.039

Bust portrait engraving of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket.

Engraving [from a book ?]. Bust portrait of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket. With printed signature and cartouche entitled: "Siege of Vicksburg." Virtue & Yorstown, 1865, "From an Ambrotype by Brady. Expressly...

GLC04360.096

To: Spaulding

Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come...

GLC04360.036

To: H. A. Spaulding

Parker modestly recounts his military career with General Grant for possible publication by Spaulding. "There is nothing particularly brilliant in my military history . . . ."

GLC04360.037

To: M. Armstrong & Sons

Inquiring about the prices of cotton in February of 1863. He had sent 500 bales to New York to be sold and believes he was cheated. He thanks Armstrong for a "complimentary notice of my 'soldier boy.' But I often receive such letters."

GLC04360.003

to Charles James Folger

Written by Anthony as Corresponding Secretary on stationery of the American Equal Rights Association. Folger was a delegate to a convention to consider amendments to the the New York State Constitution. Inquires how she might present to the...

GLC04360.033

to Charles James Folger

Written by Anthony as Corresponding Secretary on stationery of the American Equal Rights Association. Folger was a delegate to a convention in Albany that was amending the New York State Constitution. Tells him that Lucy Stone and others will come to...

GLC04360.034

"For Vice-President, Henry Wilson of Massachusetts."

Card. [Ran for Vice-President in 1872. Died while in office, November 1875.]

GLC04360.051

"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon.

"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon. Featuring gold-stamped Eagle holding banner: "In Union Their Strength," over a red and blue shield of stars and stripes. Mounting dated 1888.]

GLC04360.054

Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."

Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."

GLC04360.057

Signature

Clipped signature "U.S. Grant, General"

GLC04360.025

Republican Ticket [for New York]

Republican Ticket [for New York]. Lists the electors for Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax in the 1868 election. Also includes a referendum to vote for or against calling a Convention to form a new Constitution.

GLC04360.060

Photograph "General Grant's Log Cabin"

On verso is a history of the cabin and an advertisment for "Theo. R. Appel Realty Co." Photograph copyright by Edward Joy, 1891.

GLC04360.028

Spirit of the Campaign Number Three

Series: "Spirit of the Campaign Number Three" Heading on the first page reads: "Compare the Doctrines of the Two Parties." Pro-republican campaign material which cites former Confederates' support for Seymour and Blair (R. Semmes, Wise, Vance...

GLC04360.063

To :Governor Horatio Seymour

The letter details the "problems" of the country under Republican rule including: the impossibility of "Wholesome government in the South under the rule of Negro voters"; and an "undue exaggeration of States Rights" which will destroy national unity...

GLC04360.049

Campaign ribbon for General Grant

Red, white and blue campaign ribbon for General Grant. "General Grant, our, Next President." Flag bunting with portrait of Grant. "Jordan Tschopp., Fabricant. Switzerland, Basel."

GLC04360.052

Autograph card

Autograph card. Signed by "Hannah Grant Age 70" and "Jesse R. Grant Age 75"

GLC04360.023

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President."

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President." Lists the electors of Massachusetts and their respective districts, who will represent Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax in the election of 1868. Also lists candidates for Governor...

GLC04360.058

Calling card

Calling card of Miss Nellie W. Grant

GLC04360.026

Spirit of the Campaign Number One

Series: "Spirit of the Campaign Number One" Heading on the first page reads: "Compare the Principle, Acts and Men, of the Two Parties." Pro-Republican campaign material that characterizes the Democrats the Party of rebellion, Horatio Seymour the...

GLC04360.061

Image of Ulysses S. Grant, Julia Grant and others

General Grant, Julia Grant and five others sitting on the verandah of his house in Long Branch [see # 30].

GLC04360.029

"1874-1883 The Grant Club."

"1874-1883 The Grant Club." Engraved invitation to attend the fourth annual dinner on 2/20/[1883]

GLC04360.044

Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant"

Plastic pin of "Gen. U. S. Grant" featuring portrait of Grant. Small bunch of artificial purple flowers attached to the pin. [Originally in the envelope with carte de visites # 92-97.]

GLC04360.047

Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant

10th Ward. Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant; ink inscription on mount reads: "Philadelphia, 1868, Genl. U.S. Grant."

GLC04360.053

Signature

Clipped signature on cloth: "U.S. Grant, General Retired"

GLC04360.024

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President."

"Republican Ticket. Electors of President and Vice President." [Same as #58.]

GLC04360.059

Calling card

Calling card of Mr. Algernon C.F. Sartoris [Nellie's husband]

GLC04360.027

Spirit of the Campaign Number Two

Series: "Spirit of the Campaign Number Two" Heading on the first page reads: "The Candidates and the Doctrines of the Two Parties." Pro-republican campaign material attacks Seymour and the Democrats as anti-union during the war, and anti...

GLC04360.062

To: J. R. Grant

Recommending Mr. Hart for District Attorney for Northern District of Ohio. [Jesse Grant refused to make the recommendation, see # 2.]

GLC04360.031

to unknown

Written by Jesse Grant (Ulysses' father) in a shaky hand. Denying a recommendation. "I can not fully endorse Mr. Brainard as a man entitled to the president['s] confidence for judgment Integrity & veracity." [see#31. Brainard recommended a Mr...

GLC04360.002

Sitting portrait of Grant

Sitting portrait of Grant holding an envelope. Printed signature. Capitol building is visible in the background. Johnson & Fry Publishers, 1869, from a painting by Chappel.

GLC04360.103

To Miss Zielin

Inviting her to lunch at the White House. [see .016]

GLC04360.015

To: Col. Lubey

Requesting an additional ticket for the memorial services at Arlington. [Retired General John A. Logan, acting as Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, established Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, on May 29, 1868.]

GLC04360.040

To Miss Zielin

Requesting her assistance in "receiving" guests after tomorrow's lunch. [see .015]

GLC04360.016

"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." [Vanity Fair]

"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." Article in Vanity Fair which provides a brief account of Grant's former occupations. With additional page featuring a color lithograph of Grant smoking a...

GLC04360.115

To: George Belknap

[Written on Republican National Committee Stationery, listing Chandler as secretary.] Discusses the Presidential election of 1872. Mentions Garfield and Blaine and the necessity of winning North Carolina. Discusses the need to convince General...

GLC04360.050

[An address to President Ulysses S. Grant from the Republican women of Massachusetts on the occasion of inauguration for his second term].

Urges him to follow the dictates of the 14th resolution of the 1872 Republican Party Platform, which recognizes the importance of women, and so recommend women's suffrage to Congress in his inaugural address. Also asks him to prevent Congress from...

GLC04360.035

To: "Judge" John F. Long.

Written on an envelope. Requesting that his horse, Butcher Boy, be sent to him. [This letter is quoted in William S. McFeely, "Grant A Biography" (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1981): 399]

GLC04360.022

Invitation to the Wedding of Maria Ewing Sherman and Thomas William Fitch

Engraved invitation to the Wedding of Maria Ewing Sherman and Thomas William Fitch. Reception menu on the inside.

GLC04360.041

Invitation and Menu

Engraved invitation to Nellie Grant's wedding. The ceremony and reception took place at the White House. "Menu" printed on silk, inserted loosely into the invitation.

GLC04360.021

To: Paymaster General.

Inviting the Paymaster general and Mrs. Alvord to dinner at the White House.

GLC04360.017

To: Honorable and Mrs. Townsend

Engraved invitation. Inviting them to dinner at the White House

GLC04360.018

To: General J.E. Hawley

Written on White House stationery. Requesting a copy of the remarks Hawley would make at the "Ceremonial opening." Docket indicates the opening was on May 10, 1876 for President Grant

GLC04360.001

Bust portrait of a mature Grant in civilian dress

Bust portrait of a mature Grant in civilian dress. "Designed & engraved by Wm. E. Marshall for Around the World with General Grant." With printed signature. Printed by Wm. E. Marshall, 1879.

GLC04360.101

Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress. [Same as # 101.]

GLC04360.102

Citizen's Cavalcade cloth ribbon

"Citizen's Cavalcade December 16th. 1879." White cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant. Mounting inscribed: "Genl. U.S. Grant."

GLC04360.056

Menu from the "Saturday Night Club."

Menu from the "Saturday Night Club." Engraving on front features a caricature of an older man in a sailors uniform straddling two steam ships. Autographed on verso by Ulysses S. Grant, Roscoe Conklin, J. N. Camden, and Edgar M. Cullen.

GLC04360.043

To: James M. Snyder

Written on mourning stationery. Mrs. Grant sends thanks for his resolutions

GLC04360.006

"The Death Knell. To the Hon. Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States."

"The Death Knell. To the Hon. Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States." A printed poem by R. Rice of Cambridge New York.

GLC04360.077

"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon

"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."

GLC04360.066

"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon

"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant Aug. 8, 1885."

GLC04360.069

"General Grant at Mt. McGregor."

"General Grant at Mt. McGregor." Seated portrait of Grant from a photograph of Grant and his family taken by Record & Epler. [Taken from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. Page entitled: "Chatanooga" appears on the verso.]

GLC04360.113

Honor the Noble Dead-Black cloth ribbon

"Honor the Noble Dead. In Memoriam. Gen. Sheridan, Post No. 20 St. Louis Mo." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Emblem of the GAR in the center.

GLC04360.064

"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon

"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."

GLC04360.067

"239." Black cloth ribbon

"239." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering and G.A.R. emblem. Mounting inscribed: "Grant Memorial G.A.R.."

GLC04360.070

"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon

"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."

GLC04360.073

To: J.B. Chaffee

Western Union Telegram, received at Denver, Colorado. "Father died at Eight O'clock this morning."

GLC04360.005

"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon.

"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."

GLC04360.065

"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon

"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Aug. 8, 1885 Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."

GLC04360.068

"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon.

"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant. 1885."

GLC04360.074

Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Black cloth ribbon

"Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Philadelphia. Grant Memorial 1886." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "1886."

GLC04360.072

To: Mr. Childs.

Written on mourning stationery. Responding to the news that Dr. Douglas intends to raise funds as compensation for his assessing during the last stage of Ulysses Grant's illness. Julia Grant has been quite upset by letters sent by Dr. Douglas....

GLC04360.007

To: W.E. Mitchell.

Writing on behalf of Mrs. Grant. There are no Lincoln signatures in her possession from which the signature could be taken without destroying the value of the letter.

GLC04360.008

To Mr. Childs

Written on mourning stationery. Frederick asks for help in obtaining an appointment to China.

GLC04360.009