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Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

GLC07808.043

[Three-quarter seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, facing left]

Three-quarter length seated portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Ornately decorated column visible on his left and carved table on his right. Albumen print on thick black mount with rounded corners and gilded edges all around. The address of...

GLC07808.044

Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with imprint Barrett and printed caption below image: "General U.S. Grant and Family, at Mt. McGregor, Taken June 19th, 1885." Verso contains pencil inscriptions "78" and "43." View of Grant and his family gathered on the front steps of...

GLC07808.045

Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.

GLC07808.046

to Joseph D. Coughlin

Thanks his father for the money he sent. Writes that he must keep his letter short as there are impromptu boxing matches in his barracks. Promises to send his military pictures. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead...

GLC07810.009

to M.J. Flynn

Writes to his mother that Jim Plant, a childhood friend, has been seriously wounded and asks her to lessen the gravity of the situation when she tells Jim's mother. Inquires about local news. Questions the reliability of the mail. Includes...

GLC07810.013

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland...

GLC07810.019

to Helen Lyons

Writes to his wife about working on the roads and discusses the weather. Asks about their daughter. Says that the troops watch movies on Tuesdays and Fridays and have dances on Thursdays. Explains that the French dance differently than the...

GLC07810.069

to Helen Lyons

Writes to his wife about the possibility of his returning home in a few weeks. Fears that his daughter will not recognize him when he returns. Mentions taking classes on agriculture and machination. Discusses the slow and intermittent mail service...

GLC07810.072

to his wife Emma and his brother

Marching with Sherman through Georgia: 17 letters of a staff officer, to his wife Emma and his brother. With Carte de visite, two printed general field orders, and a printed history of the 104 Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

GLC08109