1869 August

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Robert E. Lee and his former staff]

Photograph of Robert E. Lee and those than once served on his staff. Standing left to right in the back row are: Brigadier General James Connor, Brigadier General Martin W. Gary, Major General John Bankhead Magruder, Brigadier General Robert D. Lilley, General P. G. T. Beauregard, Brigadier General A. R. Lawton, Brigadier General Henry A. Wise and Brigadier General Joseph L. Brent. Seated in the front row, left to right are: Turkish Envoy Blacque Bey, Lee himself, philanthropist George Peabody, philanthropist W.W. Corcoran and James Lyons, Esquire.

GLC04595

1868/01/19

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sherman re: Johnson and Tenure of Office Act

"Whilst I think he wanted the constitutionality of the 'Tenure Act' tested I think now he would be glad either to get the vacancy of Sec. of War or have the office just where it was during suspension."

GLC07166

1874/09/23

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Cook re: advice to boy in school on honesty

Fatherly response to autograph request of Cook's son: "I advise him that he always keep on such (good) terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them nothing but "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."; with 2/26/1877 letter from President's secretary, with envelope.

GLC07190

1868/05/20

Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894

Broadside

Title: Speech given at the National Republican Convention

Speaking at the Republican National Convention of 1868 at Chicago. Brown, Civil War govenor of Georgia, focuses on the feeling in the South that he betrayed the rebel "cause" by joining the Republican party and advocating Reconstruction.

GLC07292

1873/01/28

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John R. Whitney (c/s Hamilton Fish)

"In consideration of his former good character and his dependent suffering family". Countersigned by Hamilton Fish.

GLC07399

1869/01/20

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Martha Taylor (c/s Seward)

Taylor was convicted of Grand Larceny based on circumstantial evidence. Countersigned by William H. Seward.

GLC07400

1866/03/31

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Moses Kelley] re: receiving payment on VA bonds bought prior to the War

GLC07353

1865/07/09-1867/03/16

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Major General E.O.C. Ord

Reconstruction of Arkansas and Mississippi. Seven ALS's and one Telegram.

GLC08012

1869/03/22

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Beverly Tucker

Reconstruction: "...the enemy is taking slack rope enough to hang themselves."

GLC08013.02

1869/03/21

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Beverly Tucker

Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.

GLC08013.03

1870/05/29

Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890

Letter

Title: 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

1869/03/16

Brainard, E.P., fl. 1869

Letter

Title: 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

1874/10/01

Document

Title: 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

1868/07/24

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

Letter

Title: 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 and the Republic. He asks that Seymour refuse the Democratic nomination for President. "I beg you to do an act of rare magnanimity only to be expected from a statesman and a patriot. I beg you to decline your nomination and to throw your influence in favor of the candidate for whom we can create a fervor of enthusiasm . . . . ." He adds: "…

GLC04360.049

1872/07/31

Chandler, William Eaton, 1835-1917

Letter

Title: 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 Hancock to speak publicly against Horace Greeley and for President Grant.

GLC04360.050

1872/06/01

Newspaper clipping

Title: "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 cigar.

GLC04360.115

1876/04/27

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: 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

1869/03/22

Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873

Letter

Title: 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. Hart for District "Attorney for the northern District of Ohio.]

GLC04360.002

1870/05/16

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

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

GLC04360.015

1870/05/16

Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902

Letter

Title: To Miss Zielin

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

GLC04360.016

1875/11/18

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To: Paymaster General.

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

GLC04360.017

1876/02/11

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: To: Honorable and Mrs. Townsend

Engraved invitation. Inviting them to dinner at the White House

GLC04360.018

1874/05/21

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: 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

1874/07/20

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter

Title: 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

1868/02/12

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Letter signed

Title: To: Ulysses S. Grant

Directing Grant to issue an order creating the Military Division of the Atlantic, to be commanded by William T. Sherman. (12 days before impeachment)

GLC07996