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Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873 to Frank A. Hilton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00655.12 Author/Creator: Grant, Jesse R., 1794-1873 Place Written: Covington, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Letter written in response to a request for an autographed letter written by his son, Ulysses S. Grant. He writes, "I have no letter from him written for such a purpose..." He also gives a brief history of the family and concerning his son he states, "...it affords me some satisfaction think that I have reared a boy that has rendered a little assistance to Father Abraham in finishing his 'big job.'" Letter written on lined paper.

Grant, Jesse Root, 1794-1873
Hilton, Frank A., fl. 1865
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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