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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 to McKinstry Griffith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03632 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1839 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Writing as a cadet at West Point, Grant offers self-consciously romantic comments to his cousin about the Hudson Highlands. He also complains about "a few of the drawbacks," such as insufficient blankets and money, difficult lessons, the lack of familiar faces or women, tight clothing, and eight demerits he received that very day for missing church. Earliest known Grant letter.

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

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