26 June 1848

Gore, John H., fl. 1848

Manuscript letter signed

Title: Affidavit of Captain John H. Gore 4th Infantry

Swears that Ulysses S. Grant asked his permission, on about 7 June, 1848, to "place a bag of public money in my private trunk, saying at the time, that he considered it the most safe place for its conveyance on the march which we were preparing to commence in a few days." Describes the events that transpired: He at first denied the request, but assented because Grant had no trunk or box with a lock to carry the money himself. The same day Grant placed a bag of silver dollars which he knew to be the $1000 belonging to the Quarter Masters Department. He kept the trunk in his room until 11…

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