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Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Biographical Note: Ulysses S. Grant ...... 3 Scope and Content Note ...... 6 Administrative Information ...... 7 Controlled Access Headings ...... 7 Collection Inventory ...... 7 Series I: Correspondence and Ephemera ...... 7 Sub-Series 1:Correspondence, 1837-1931 ...... 7 Sub-Series 2:Documents, Ephemera, and Newsclippings ...... 18 Sub-Series 3:Bound Materials ...... 24 Sub-Series 4:Prints and Drawings ...... 25 Sub-Series 5:Testimonial ...... 25 Sub-Series 6:Political Cartoons, Oversize Ephemera, and Oversize Newsclippings ...... 26 Sub-Series 7:Addresses Upon General U. S. Grant ...... 28 Series II: Photographs ...... 31 Sub-Series 1:Family Photographs ...... 31 Sub-Series 2:World Tour Photographs ...... 32 Sub-Series 3:Ulysses S. Grant's Final Years: Photographs ...... 35 Sub-Series 4:Oversize Photographs ...... 36 Series III: Scrapbooks ...... 40

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Summary Information

Repository: Mississippi State University Libraries Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Creator: Grant, Julia Dent, 1826-1902 Title: Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant papers ID: USGPL.USGJDG Date [inclusive]: 1822-2011 Physical 6.5 Cubic Feet Description: Language of the English . Material:

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Biographical Note: Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant's ancestors first came to America in 1630, Englishman Mathew Grant landing in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Grant was always extremely proud of his forebears, but the most important individuals in his lineage were his mother and father.

His father Jesse spent part of his early years living in the home of the father of the famous abolitionist, John Brown. His quiet mother Hannah Simpson Grant came from parents who were die-hard Jacksonian Democrats. The two married in June of 1821, and their first born, Hiram Ulysses Grant, was born on April 27, 1827. It was only later when the congressman who nominated him for West Point erroneously recorded him as Ulysses S. Grant that he was able to shed the embarrassment of his true initials: H.U.G.

Grant's father sent him to the Military Academy where he graduated 21st out of a class of 39, excelling in mathematics. The last year at West Point he roomed with Frederick Dent the son of a slave-holding family from St. Louis, . Grant, whose family was opposed to slavery, regularly rode to the Dent plantation and there he met Julia Dent. They

- Page 3- Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant papers USGPL.USGJDG agreed to marry in May of 1844, but the Mexican-American War intervened, and the marriage did not happen until August 22, 1848.

The marriage resulted in four children: three boys and a girl. Because Grant remained in the army, the family was frequently separated, and Grant suffered from depression. When he was stationed far from his family at Fort Humboldt in the wilds of California, it is rumored that he drank so heavily that his commanding officer forced him out of the army. He returned to St. Louis and unsuccessfully attempted to earn a living in a variety of occupations. Finally, in 1860, his overbearing father gave him a job as store clerk in his Galena, Illinois tannery business.

While he was living in Galena, the Civil War exploded, but Grant had difficulty getting into the conflict. Finally, his success as an Illinois records clerk resulted in the state's governor giving him command of an undisciplined regiment, to reform them. He did and from that point on, his track was upward. He gained success at places like Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga. Lincoln named him commander of all Union armies in 1864. His fight against Robert E. Lee in and his mild surrender terms at Appomattox, made him a national hero.

When the presidential election of 1868 came along, Grant had no real rival for the office as he soundly defeated Horatio Seymour. He was re-elected in 1872, easily defeating newspaper editor Horace Greeley. Grant thus became the only two term president between (1829-1837) and Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921). He was also the only president between and Lyndon B. Johnson to try to insure full rights as citizens for the former slaves. He worked hard to destroy the Ku Klux Klan and also tried to deal with the difficult economic . As is often the case after a war, Grant had to deal with corruption during his time in office, although he himself was never accused of any wrongdoing.

When he completed his term in office, Grant became the first American president to make a world tour, being received by enthusiastic crowds and world leaders throughout Europe and Asia. Upon his return, there were numerous calls for him to run for the presidency again in 1880, but this attempt proved unsuccessful.

Grant then became president of a Mexican-American Railroad Company. All sorts of publishers also wanted him to write his memoirs, but he repeatedly refused. Then in 1883, he fell on the ice outside his home and permanently damaged his left leg. A charlatan fleeced him out of all his money, forcing him to agree, finally, to write his memoirs. He agreed to work with publisher-business agent . Then because of years of smoking cigars, he developed throat cancer. In spite of his terrible pain, he was able to finish his memoirs, dying just days after finishing them in July 1885. His 1885 funeral was and remains the largest such event in American history, and "Grant's Tomb" remains an important fixture in American popular consciousness.

Ulysses Grant was immensely popular during his lifetime, but, for a time, was considered a butcher general and a corrupt president. He was regularly ranked at the bottom of all American presidents. He is today considered one of the most significant people in American history.

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Biographical Note: Julia Dent Grant

Julia Dent Grant

Julia Dent Grant was born January 26, 1826 at White Haven plantation in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of Frederick Dent and Ellen Wrenshall Dent, Julia was the fifth of eight children. She grew up on a plantation where her family enslaved over 30 African Americans.

Her brother, Fred Dent, was a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he befriended a fellow student, Ulysses Grant. In 1844, Ulysses began to visit the Dent family and he gave Julia his class ring. He then was sent to the Mexican-American War. In 1848, Ulysses and Julia were married. Julia gave birth to her first child, Frederick Dent Grant, in 1850 and her second child, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., in 1852 while her husband was stationed in California. Ulysses resigned from the Army in 1854 and returned to Julia in St. Louis, building a small farm with enslaved labor called Hardscrabble.

In 1855, Julia gave birth to their only daughter, Ellen Wrenshall Grant, whom they called Nellie, and in 1858 she gave birth to her fourth and final child, Jesse Grant.

By 1860, the Grants were heavily in debt, forcing them to move to Galena, Illinois to join Ulysses' father's family business. Julia was forced to leave her enslaved persons behind in Missouri.

When the Civil War began, Julia was living with Ulysses in Illinois. As Ulysses rose up the ranks, Julia was often by his side throughout many of the campaigns. In the early years of the war, though, she received criticism for bringing along enslaved African Americans to care for her while her husband was fighting for the Union. By 1863, the enslaved woman, Jules, self- emancipated by running away from Julia. After this, Julia and the children were constantly by Grant's side until the end of the war.

Julia Grant was thrilled that her husband was elected president in 1868. She held receptions for dignitaries and the public alike. Their daughter, Nellie, was married in the White House in 1874 in a lavish ceremony.

Julia accompanied her husband and various children on a three-year Grant Tour of the World beginning soon after the Grants left the White House in 1877. The traveled all over Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, , India, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan before returning to the United States in 1879 when they landed in San Francisco. There, Ulysses showed Julia all of the places in the West where he lived in the 1850s, then they visited silver mines in Colorado, toured cities in the Midwest, and returned to Philadelphia having circumnavigated the globe. The Grants then moved South, touring the Carolinas, Georgia, and , traveling to Cuba during Mardi Gras and then on to . In Mexico, Ulysses regaled Julia with tales

- Page 5- Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant papers USGPL.USGJDG of his service in the Mexican-American War, taking her to the sites of his earliest military services. They next travelled to Texas, New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama, and back to the City of Vicksburg, Ulysses' great triumph during the Civil War. Finally, the Grants returned to Illinois, stopping in towns along the way as Ulysses made speeches in preparation for the 1880 Republican National Convention in where he attempted an ill-fated try at a third-term at the presidency.

Julia and Ulysses moved to New York where Ulysses opened an investment firm with his sons and an investor named Ferdinand Ward. Ward, though, was a crook who took all of the Grant's money leaving them penniless. On top of that, Ulysses was diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer due to his excess cigar smoking. Over the next months, Ulysses feverishly wrote his Personal Memoirs, published by Mark Twain, in an effort to secure some finances for Julia and his family. Ulysses died in 1885 and the Memoirs were published soon thereafter. The book was a huge success and kept Julia financially stable for the rest of her life.

Julia then moved to Washington, DC where she wrote her own Personal Memoirs, the first First Lady to do so, though they would not be published until 75years after her death. She traveled the country visiting her children and grandchildren, returned to Europe to visit her children Frederick Grant, Minister to Austria and daughter living in England. Julia died on December 14, 1902 and is interred in 's National Monument in New York alongside her husband.

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Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of thirteen boxes of correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and scrapbooks related to Ulysses S. Grant, Julia Dent Grant, their acquaintances, and family members. It is arranged in three series: Correspondence and Ephemera; Photographs, and Scrapbooks. The first two series have additional Sub-Series that break the material down into specific types which are then arranged either chronologically or alphabetically by topic.

Correspondents in this collection include:

Ulysses S. Grant; Julia D. Grant; Frederick Dent Grant; Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.; ; William T. Sherman; ; John Schofield; Orville E. Babcock; B. F. Butler; W. W. Smith; J. M. Schofield; John Rawlins; ; William McKinley; ; Adam Badeau; Rama V / Chulalongkorn

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Administrative Information

Publication Statement Mississippi State University Libraries

P.O. Box 5408 Mississippi State 39762 [email protected] URL: http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections

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Controlled Access Headings

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) • Railroads--Mexico • United States--Foreign relations--1865-1898 • Japan. • General Grant National Memorial (New York, N.Y.) • Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912 • Sartoris, Nellie Grant, 1855-1922 • Grant, Jesse Root, 1858-1934 • Grant, Ulysses S., 1852-1929

Collection Inventory

Series I: Correspondence and Ephemera

Sub-Series 1:Correspondence, 1837-1931 Title/Description Instances Ulysses S. Grant, Dentist Bill, 1837-12-13 box 1 folder 001

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Note Receipt for Dentist pulling USG's tooth.

Ulysses S. Grant to Andrew Hull Foote, 1861-09-22 box 1 folder 002 Note This folder contains orders given by Grant to Navy captain Foote--he is to take command of two gunboats and go take Owensboro KY--on the River.

Ulysses S. Grant endorsement of Thomas H. Clark claim, box 1 folder 003 1862-01-29 Note This is a note written by USG on the back of a scrap of a letter. The content of the note is about efforts to prevent smuggling.

Ulysses S. Grant endorsement of Benjamin F. Butler to box 1 folder 004 John B. Sanborn: Letter of resignation, 1862-07-19 Note This note is a letter of resignation written by Butler. He gives health as a reason for his letter. On the back of the letter there are various undersignings and endorsements--including Grant's--as the letter moves up the chain of command.

Ulysses S. Grant Permit issued to Thomas B. Tebbots, box 1 folder 005 1863-04-11 Note This permit written out by USG allows this Tibbit family to transport and sell cotton.

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, 1864-02-10 box 1 folder 006 Note JDG writes to her cousin, pleased at the reception for Grant in St. Louis.

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, 1864-09-02 box 1 folder 007 Note JDG writes to W.W. Smith. She mentions visiting Grant in Philidelphia and City Point.

Ulysses S. Grant to Edwin M. Stanton (cipher), 1864-10-20 box 1 folder 008

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Note This letter celebrates Sheridan's victory at Ceder Creek.

General John M. Schofield to Ulysses S. Grant from , box 1 folder 009 1865-12-08 Note Schofield writes to Grant about Napoleon III and the Mexican Question from Paris.

J. M. [Batts] to Ulysses S. Grant, 1865-12-15 box 1 folder 010 Note Letter and dedication to a book written in USG's honor.

General John M. Schofield to Ulysses S. Grant from Paris, box 1 folder 011 1866-01-07 Note Reports on French and Mexican intrigues.

General John M. Schofield to Ulysses S. Grant from Paris, box 1 folder 012 1866-01-19 Note This is a note to Grant about Schofield's attempts to talk to Napoleon III about the Mexican question at a ball, which were unsucessful.

General William T. Sherman to General Ulysses S. Grant, box 1 folder 013 1866-01-22 Note This letter is about the disposition of troops on the Mexican border.

General John M. Schofield to Ulysses S. Grant from Paris, box 1 folder 014 1866-01-24 Note Letter is about meeting with Napoleon III over Mexico

Orville E. Babcock to William W. Smith (telegraph), box 1 folder 015 1866-04-04

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Note This is a telegraph to W.W. Smith inviting him to a reception being given by JDG.

General John M. Schofield to Ulysses S. Grant from Paris, box 1 folder 016 1866-04-26 Note This letter is about meeting with Napoleon III about Mexico.

General Philip H. Sheridan to Ulysses S. Grant box 1 folder 017 (Transcription), 1866-07-16 Note This is a note from Sheridan about the state of the Mexican war. He asks permission to sell ordinance to the Mexican liberals.

F. Elom to Napoleon III (Transcription), 1866-09-17 box 1 folder 018 Note This is a typescript letter to Napoleon III from an advisor to Maxmillian advising that the future cause of the Second Mexican Empire be placed in the hands of the Mexican people through appeal to patriotism now that French forces must be withdrawn. The letter was apparently intercepted and reported in the American press.

General Philip H. Sheridan to Ulysses S. Grant, 1866-10-20 box 1 folder 019 Note This is a note about reinforcing certain army units along the Rio Grande and Baton Rougue. It also mentions Sheridan's fear that the President () might not be doing his best to put an end to the Mexican conflict

General Philip H. Sheridan to Ulysses S. Grant, 1866-10-22 box 1 folder 020 Note This note to Grant speaks of an offical policy that the U.S. government will brook no support for Maximillian's government and will support the liberal factions instead. The note also speaks of Maximillian going over to the church faction, but

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General Philip H. Sheridan to Brigadier, General T. box 1 folder 021 L. Sedgwick, 1866-10-23 Note This is a letter instructing Sedgwick to make sure all would be supporters of Maximillian in U.S. Territory are prevented from giving succor to Maximillian.

General Philip H. Sheridan to Ulysses S. Grant, 1866-10-29 box 1 folder 022 Note This letter from Sheridan to Grant justifies his recent publication of a warning against all supporters of Maximillian. Sheridan also speculates about English and Confederate support for Maximillian

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, 1867-02-04 box 1 folder 023 Note A note to W.W. Smith telling him he left too early because he missed several parties and giving details on Jesse's birthday party, which he is invited to.

General William T. Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant, box 1 folder 024 1868-06-07 Note This is a letter by Sherman to Grant, and it speaks of Grant's presidental aspirations.

General William T. Sherman to Ulysses S. Grant, box 1 folder 025 1868-06-24 Note This letter is about the disposition of troops along the Mexican border.

Ulysses S. Grant to Dr. C. H. Ray, 1868-09-06 box 1 folder 026 Note This is a brief note wherein Grant requests C.H. Ray to call on him in his rooms at a hotel. Since he is expecting their presence, he (Grant) will not go to church.

Mary Todd Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 1868-12-03 box 1 folder 027

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Note In this letter Mary Todd Lincoln writes to USG from Europe to ask for his help securing her a stipend from Congress.

Ulysses S. Grant to Julia D. Grant, 1868-12-07 box 1 folder 028 Note This is a letter that Grant sent to JDG which outlines his itenerary for the week--tonight I dine here, tomorrow I attend this wedding, etc...

Ulysses S. Grant via Horace Porter to W. H. Polk, box 1 folder 029 1869-06-24 Note This is a note from Grant via Porter to Polk. It thanks Polk for the whisky Polk gave to Grant.

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, July 29, [186-] box 1 folder 030 Note This note is about enquires for either buying or renting a house in St. Louis. Whether or not it is furnished, etc.

Simon Cameron to Frederick T. Grant, 1872-04-22 box 1 folder 031 Note Will telegraph if the President is at home.

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, 1872-07-23 box 1 folder 032 Note This is a personal note from JDG to W.W. Smith. The handwriting is very difficult to decipher. JDG mentions a visit by W.W. Smith.

Ulysses S. Grant Proclamation of Thanksgiving (with box 1 folder 033 correspondence between Erwin C. Zepp to Ulysses S. Grant, III, November 19, 1962), 1872-10-11

Julia D. Grant to Helen Lynda Dent (Sister-in-law), box 1 folder 034 1874-04-26 Note JDG writes to her sister-in-law, offering her the use of a dress for her daughter in Nellie's wedding.

Ulysses S. Grant to Adam Badeau, 1874-10-25 box 1 folder 035

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Note In this letter USG writes to Adam Badeau about FDG's recent marriage to Ida Honore. Grant also mentions pride in his other children's accomplishments.

William W. Belknap to James L. Estes, 1875-12-09 box 1 folder 036 Note This is a letter confirming the recommendation of Mr. Estes for the appointment of one C.H. Jennings to be Chief of Police at the centennial exposition.

Invitation from Maharaja Joteendro Mohum Tagore to box 1 folder 037 meet Ulysses S. Grant and Julia D. Grant, 1879-03-14 Note This is an invitation for a party to meet the Grants.

King Rama V, Chulalongkorn to Ulysses S. Grant, box 1 folder 038 1879-10-10 Note This is a note from Rama V (Chulalongkorn) that thanks Grant for his friendly letters and his satisfying visit to Siam. Rama V speaks of their conversations about the future of Siam and Asiatic nations. He speaks of an end to "unfortunate troubles" which he spoke with Grant about. He also mentions the a birth of a child.

Julia D. Grant to William W. Smith, September 22, [187-] box 1 folder 039 Note This note contains family trivialities--e.g did you like the picture I sent you?

Ulysses S. Grant handwritten note re: Attorney General, box 1 folder 040 Publications sent to Congress, [187-] Note This folder contains a handwritten note card: "Refer to Atty. Gen and recommend that he leave this printed so that copies may be sent to Congress."

Ulysses S. Grant handwritten note re: Port of Richmond box 1 folder 041 Applicant, [187-]

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Note This folder contains a handwritten note card: "Refer to the [unclear] of the port of Richmond to know if the place can be given this applicant."

Ulysses S. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, 1882-01-13 box 1 folder 042 Note In this letter Grant advises his son to sell his stock in a company before congressional action hurts the company's prospects. Insider trading now, but legal then.

Ulysses S. Grant, Letter of Introduction for Judge Owen N. box 1 folder 043 Denney, 1884-03-23 Note USG writes a letter of introduction for Judge Owen N. Denney to officials and friends in Mexico. Grant met Denney when Denney was Consul in China and Denney has interests in investing in Mexico.

Ulysses S. Grant "To the President of the United box 1 folder 044 States" (endorsed by William T. Sherman, February 1, 1887 and President William McKinley, March 30, 1898), 1885-04-03 Note Grant wrote this note to the future president of the United States close to his death. He asked the future president to admit his grandson USGIII to West Point. Undersigned by William Sherman and later undersigned by William McKinley, president in 1898.

Mary Stacha Brenwan to Julia D. Grant, with Poem "Our box 1 folder 045 Hero", 1885-04-21 Note A note and poem on behalf of General Grant as he was fighting cancer.

Mrs. M. A. Stewart to Ulysses S. Grant, 1885-04-25 box 1 folder 046 Note Writes to Grant to cheer on his recovery from cancer and asks for an autograph when he is healthy again.

Lucius Frederick Hubbard to Julia D. Grant (Removed box 1 folder 047 from Scrapbook), 1885-10-09

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Note Governor of Minnesota presenting a Proclamation to JDG honoring the death of USG. Proclamation can be found in Scrapbook.

General Simon Bolivar Buckner to Julia D. Grant, box 1 folder 048 1885-12-05 Note This letter is written in response to a request from JDG for a photograph. Buckner agrees to pass it on, and he sends his best regards on JDG's recent loss.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, 1886-07-10 box 1 folder 049 Note This letter from JDG to her son Jesse about how pleasurable it was to see her son, and other family pleasantries.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, U. S. Grant, Jr., & Family, box 1 folder 050 1886-08-01 Note This letter from JDG to her son is about a recent or upcoming visit--as well as other family matters. There is mention of a minister to Japan as well.

Envelope from the Executive Mansion to box 1 folder 051 Julia D. Grant, 1887-02-17 Note This is an envelope from the White House which, according to writing on it in an unknown hand, had contained a reply to JDG about her request for a position for Jesse.

Julia D. Grant to Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, 1889-06-23 box 1 folder 052 Note This letter, sent by JDG while in Austria (presumably spending time with FDG) is about various family matters--asking for news and hoping for visits.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, May 28, [188-] box 1 folder 053

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Note JDG tells Jesse to bring W. Chapman with him on his visit.

W. C. Housel to Julia D. Grant with Poem "Ode to Grant", box 1 folder 054 1891-10-07 Note Letter and Poem to in honor of the memory of her husband, USG.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse and Elizabeth Grant, 1893-01-08 box 1 folder 055 Note This letter from JDG to Jesse and his wife thanks them for their kind letters, and describes JDG's life, such as walking, and the weather--its recently gotten much warmer.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, 1893-07-23 box 1 folder 056 Note This note from JDG to Jesse mentions the Chicago world fair and other family matters, such as a cable dispatch from Nellie about an upcoming visit.

Julia D. Grant to Elizabeth Grant, 1894-09-20 box 1 folder 057 Note This note by JDG to Mrs. Jesse Grant speaks of family matters--JDG is happy that Lizzie likes her new home, JDG is spending the winter with a visiting Nellie, etc.

Julia D. Grant to Nellie Grant (Grand-daughter), 1894-11-04 box 1 folder 058 Note This note from JDG to her granddaughter speaks of family matters and of growing stiff in the joints--if it gets any colder she will have to go further south.

Julia D. Grant to Elizabeth and Jesse Grant, 1894-11-25 box 1 folder 059 Note This letter from JDG has pasted newspaper clippings on it which JDG found amusing--one a story about a young child meeting Napoleon on Elba, another a story about domesticated Elephants, an amusing

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Invitation to Julia D. Grant from the Committee on Naval box 1 folder 060 Affairs of the Municipal Grant Monument Committee, 1895-04-28 Note Invitation to JDG to attend the Reception to be given to the Officers of the Foreign and United States Vessels participating in the Grant Monument Ceremonies. Event at the Waldorf Hotel, New York. Alfred T. Mahan amonmg the committee members.

Cyrus B. Comstock to Julia D. Grant, re: Grant and Andrew box 1 folder 061 Johnson Impeachment, 1897-04-29 Note This is a letter written to JDG about a meeting between Andrew Johnson and Grant before the impeachment. Includes envelope.

Alexander Helpern to Julia D. Grant, 1897-05-01 box 1 folder 062 Note A letter to JDG honoring her late husband.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse and Elizabeth Grant, March 18, box 1 folder 063 [189-] Note This note from JDG to Lizzie expresses disapointment that the family is not coming to visit. In the middle of the letter there is something being sold for several thousand?

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, June 27, [189-] box 1 folder 064 Note JDG writes to her son jesse and talks about her grandchildren and discusses getting the summer cottage in order.

Julia D. Grant to Jesse R. Grant, August 1, [189-] box 1 folder 065 Note JDG writes to her son Jesse about life at the summer cottage with Fred and Ida and Buck and Fannie.

President William McKinley to Julia D. Grant, 1901-02-02 box 1 folder 066

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Note This letter sent to JDG is pleased to inform her that her son Frederick D. Grant is going to be appointed a Brigadier General.

Howard B. Collins to Ulysses S. Grant III, 1931-10-28 box 1 folder 067 Note COllins sent to Grant III a copy of the Frank Leslie Illustrated drawing of Fred and Ida Grant's wedding. This drawing is in the oversized ephemera section of this series.

Ulysses S. Grant III to Howard B. Collins, 1931-11-06 box 1 folder 068 Note Grant III replies to Collins about purchasing the Frank Leslie Illustrated drawing of his parent's wedding. He offers $2.00 saying it is not worth $5.00. This drawing is in the oversized ephemera in this series.

Julia D. Grant to Elizabeth Grant, nd box 1 folder 069 Note This is only a partial letter, and the jist of the contents is hard to decipher--but seemingly it is family trivialities.

John Sherman to The President, re: Meeting at the White box 1 folder 070 House (card), nd Note This is a small card that requests a meeting with "The President" signed by US Senator .

Unknown to Julia D. Grant, nd box 1 folder 071 Note Letter signed "The Author" to JDG seemingly accompanying an article or a poem written about USG.

Sub-Series 2:Documents, Ephemera, and Newsclippings Physical Description: 0.5 Cubic Feet

Title/Description Instances

Documents

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Title/Description Instances John A. Rawlins speech Galena, Illinois, 1867-07-14 box 2 folder 001 Note This is the handwritten manuscript of a speech given by John Rawlins at Galena, a place where he famously gave a loyalty speech before the war began. It runs over 50 pages.

John A, Rawlins speech Galena, Illinois, 1868-10-31 box 2 folder 002 Note This is a manuscript copy of a speech given by Rawlins in Galena. Included is a contemporary transcript printed in a newspaper. It is a speech in favor of the Republican ticket.

John A. Rawlins speech , Ohio (Copy 1 of 2), box 2 folder 003 1868-11-14 Note This is a manuscript copy of a specch given to the Society of the Army of Tenessee, a veterans society.

John A. Rawlins speech Cincinnati, Ohio (Copy 2 of 2), box 2 folder 004 1868-11-14 Note This is a hand-written copy of the speech in the previous folder.

Land register, Kansas, for Rebecca M. Rice, signed on box 2 folder 005 behalf of Ulysses S. Grant, 1869-06-01 Note This is a land grant undersigned by President Grant. Mostly it is a pre-printed form that was then filled out by an unknown hand and signed by a clerk under Grant's name.

United States Department of State, Official Seal, Signed box 2 folder 006 by Secretary of State , 1873-04-29 Note Official seal of the Department of State. This signed seal would be affixed to official State Department documents.

Land register, Kansas, for James N. Harris, signed on box 2 folder 007 behalf of Ulysses S. Grant, 1876-01-10

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Note This is a pre-printed form for a land grant filled out by a clerk and signed in Grant's name.

Personal check from Ulysses S. Grant (Citizen's National box 2 folder 008 Bank) to James Siligman, 1876-04-05 Note This check is for $20,000.

Diary, Unknown Author (Documents Ulysses S. box 2 folder 009 Grant Trip to Colorado and visit to Western mines), 1880-7-22-1880-08-09 Note This is a small diary, in an unknown hand, containing a record of time spent with Grant during his time visiting mines in Colorado. Included in the file are photocopies of the diary and a printed transcript.

Americus Republican Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, box 2 folder 010 Ulysses S. Grant Dinner Invitation, 1891-04-27 Note Invitation honoring the 69th anniversary of Grant's birth at the Americus Republican Club of Pittsburgh. This was the 5th Annual Dinner. A. J. Logan was Chairman of the Committee.

Personal check from Julia D. Grant (Riggs National Bank) box 2 folder 011 to Washington Gas and Light Co., 1902-12-04 Note This check is for $12.70.

List of Grant Family Birth Dates and Marriages, nd box 2 folder 012 Note List of Grant family birth dates and marriages, most liekly in Julia D. Grant's handwriting.

Ulysses S. Grant Dinner Calling Card with seating chart, box 2 folder 013 nd

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Note Card labeled "Mrs. Morgan" inside envelope labeled "The President." Seating chart shows Mrs. Morgan at seat 9 and The President at seat 8.

Sketch of man, found in Ulysses S. Grant Personal box 2 folder 014 Memoirs Volume 2 (in Family library) Index of Civil War generals on verso, nd

Reproduction of partial Julia D. Grant correspondence to box 2 folder 015 Jesse Grant re: Christmas, nd

Ephemera Title/Description Instances Army and Navy Chronicle, 1836-09-15 box 2 folder 016 Note This is an Army and Navy Chronicle which Grant may have read during his time at West Point.

Book sales slip, L. C. Bacon-Agent for Mansfield's Life of box 2 folder 017 Grant, 1868-06-22 Note Sales slip for "A Popular and Authentic Life of Ulysses S. Grant," by Edward Deering Mansfield, published by R. W. Carroll and Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1868. This salesman's name was L. C. Bacon.

Grant gift cards (2), 1886 box 2 folder 018 Note This folder contains two small gift or greeting cards with faint handwriting in an unknown hand.

In Memoriam: Memorial Services at the Grave of Colonel box 2 folder 019 James A. Sexton-Program, 1905 Note Program of Memorial Services at grave of Col. James A. Sexton, from memorial Day, 1905, Illinois. Contains speeches and poems.

In Memory of General Ulysses S. Grant...Endowed by box 2 folder 020 members of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1921

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Note Photostatic image of a plaque memorial to Ulysses S. Grant from the GAR, 1921.

The Palmetto and the Pine, by Manley H. Pike-Poem, nd box 2 folder 021 Note Poem in honor of USG.

The Postal Regulations of the United States-Pamphlet, box 2 folder 022 1888-01 Note Copy of US Postal Regulations sent to Julia D. Grant from the Author, William F. Vilas.

Program of Memorial Services for General Grant, box 2 folder 023 Lexington, , 1885-08-08 Note This folder contains a program for Grant's funeral-- a list of speakers and hymns.

President Grant's Special Train Menu, Chicago, Alton, box 2 folder 024 and St. Louis Rail Road, 1870-08-13 Note This is a menu provided for Grant and party on his "special train." Grant and party rode in a Pullman's Palace Dining Car, St. james. It is an extensive menu featuring soup, fish, a boiled course, roast, entrees, vegetables, pastry and dessert.

Republican Ticket-Grant and Colfax, New Hampshire box 2 folder 025 Electors, 1868 Note Republican Ticket to select electoral college electors for the state of New Hampshire in the 1868 Presidential election.

Union Republican Ticket-Ulysses S. Grant for President box 2 folder 026 and Marshall Jewell for Governor of , 1868 Note This is a party leaflet/elction ticket for the Republican ticket in Connecticut in 1868.

Dinner for Ulysses S. Grant Hosted by Horace Porter, box 2 folder 027 Union League League Club, New York, 1881-01-22

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Note Union Leage Club Dinner Menu, containing signatures of party guests including: Ulysses S. Grant, horace Porter, Hamilton Fish, Isaac H. Bailey, Jesse Grant, Josiah M. Fiske, Adam Badeau, and many others.

Patriotic Song Lyric Sheet, nd box 2 folder 028 Note Includes: America; Battle Hymn of the Republic; The Battle Cry of Freedom; Star-Spangled Banner; and Auld Lang Syne.

White House Dinner Cards (2), ca. 1870s box 2 folder 029 Note Julia D, Grant Description on Verso of one: "One of the dinner cards used at The White House by President Grant, may be placed in book about where I tell of the entertainment there." Dinner Card used by President Grant during his two terms at the White House. Julia intended to use these items in her Personal Memoirs.

Souvenir Print Album featuring images of Ulysses S. box 2 folder 030 Grant's Life and Funeral, ca. 1886 Note Small, postcard-sized prints of Grant during the Civil War, during his presidency, during his illness, and of his funeral procession in red bound cover.

White House Dinner, Color Print, nd box 2 folder 031 Note Color print of the Grant's hosting a dinner at the White House. Cut from a 20th century magazine.

Grant Memorial Cards, 1885-07 box 2 folder 032 Note This folder contains photocopies of memorial cards made for Grant's funeral. Some of the cards have writing from the family on them. There is also writing on the reproduction paper itself in an unknown hand, made at the time of reproduction.

Officers of the Foreign and United States Vessels, Grant box 2 folder 033 Monument Ceremonies-Invitation to Julia D. Grant (with Envelope addressed to JDG's residence), [April 28] - Page 23- Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant papers USGPL.USGJDG

Union League Club of Brooklyn, Unveiling of the box 2 folder 034 Equestrian Statue of Ulysses S. Grant-Invitation to Julia D. Grant, [April 25]

Newsclippings Title/Description Instances Galena, 700 Scouts to Mark 134th Year of Grant's Birth, box 2 folder 035 Chicago Daily News, 1956-04-27

Grant Home Site Purchased, Point Pleasant, Ohio, nd box 2 folder 036

Grant Refused offer to Run for President on Democratic box 2 folder 037 Ticket, April 27

I Record Only the Sunny Hours: Ulysses S. Grant and box 2 folder 038 Appomattox, nd

President (Taft) Gives Honor to Grant, [April 27, 1912] box 2 folder 039

Priceless are Grant Heirlooms Received Here, The News box 2 folder 040 Democrat, Georgetown, Ohio, 1926-11-04

Tributes to Ulysses S. Grant (Fragment), nd box 2 folder 041

Tributes to Ulysses S. Grant (Fragment), nd box 2 folder 042

Tributes to Ulysses S. Grant (Fragment), nd box 2 folder 043

Ulysses S. Grant visit to Sunderland, Great Britain, box 2 folder 044 1877-09-25 Note This folder contains photocopies of newspaper clippings related to Grant's visit to Sunderland in 1877. The folder also contains a photograph of a foundation stone for some building laid by the mayor of Sunderland and Grant together.

Wonderful Memorial Now Certain, nd box 2 folder 045

Sub-Series 3:Bound Materials Title/Description Instances General Orders: Department of the Tennessee and the box 3 item 001 Military of the Mississippi, 1862-1864 Note Bound copies of General orders issued by Grant from 1862 to 1864. Includes both printed and hand-written copies of the GOs, some in USG's hand, other's in the hand of his aides-de-camp. This bound copy includes a hand-written copy of the infamous General Orders No. 11 (Identified as its actual number GO No. 12 in the volume) which Grant issued in December

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Salesman's Copy, Personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, box 3 item 002 Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885 Note This salesman agent's copy of the Personal Memoirs of US Grant from publisher Charles L. Webster and Co. features abridged chapters from Vols. 1 and 2, printed correpsodence from Grant and Webster attesting to the accuracy of the publication, cover options, and a subscription sheet for buyers to fill out in the back. The back cover is falling off.

Sub-Series 4:Prints and Drawings Title/Description Instances Ulysses S. Grant West Point perspective drawing, 1840 box 4 item 001 Note This is a large drawing of an abstract form with shading done by USG while at the United States Military Academy. He signed it U. H. Grant.

Ulysses S. Grant West Point Spiral drawing, 1840 box 4 item 002 Note This is a large drawing of an abstract form with shading done by USG while at the United States Military Academy. He signed it U. H. Grant.

General U. S. Grant in Cuba, illustrations by Frank H. box 4 item 003 Taylor, Harper's Weekly, 1880-02-1880-04 Note Original illustrated prints drawn by Frank H, Taylor for Harper's Weekly of the Grants's tour of the South, Cuba, and Mexico in the Spring of 1880. Present to Ida Honore Grant on behalf of the family by the artist. Images include scenes of: Dungeness (Cumberland Island, Georgia), the Ocklawaha River in Florida, Carnival in , the Hotel Pasaje and the Palace in Havana, scenes of dancing and the countryside of Cuba, the Grant residence in Mexico, the Gate of Molino del Ray, Chaputlepec, street scenes at Vera Cruz, trains crossing the mountains, Bull riding, and market places in Orizaba.

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Title/Description Instances Frederick D. Grant Account of Ulysses S. Grant's Financial box 4 item 004 Woes and Personal Memoirs, nd Note Written in Frederick D. Grant's hand, this document recounts the failure of Grant and Ward, the underwriting of the Grant's by Mr. Vanderbilt, and the history of USG's Personal Memoirs.

Sub-Series 6:Political Cartoons, Oversize Ephemera, and Oversize Newsclippings Title/Description Instances Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1871-11-1885-08 box 5 folder 1

Wedding of Frederick D. Grant and Ida Honore, Frank box 5 folder 1 item 1 Leslie's Illustrated, 1874-11-07 Note This is the item purchased by USG III from Howard Collins.

Grant Memorial Number Frank Leslie's Illustrated, box 5 folder 1 item 2 Commemorative Issue, [August 1885] Note COmmemorative Issue following USG's death.

Harper's Weekly, 1871-09-1885-04 box 5 folder 2

President Grant and Why They Don't Like Him [Page box 5 folder 2 item 1 873], Harper's Weekly, 1871-09-16

What the Senatorial Cabal Can Not "Blow Over," [Cover box 5 folder 2 item 2 Page], Harper's Weekly, 1872-03-16

Not So Easily Played Upon, [Cover Page], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 3 Weekly, 1872-04-27

Decorating the White House, [Cover Page], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 4 Weekly, 1872-06-01

Vindicated!-Sweeping Accusations, [Page 489], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 5 Weekly, 1872-06-22

Our President Puts His Foot Down, and the British Lion box 5 folder 2 item 6 Will Have to Wriggle Out, [Cover Page], Harper's Weekly, 1872-07-06

The Old Man Goes For Grant, [Cover Page], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 7 Weekly, 1872-10-19

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box 5 folder 2 item 8

A Step in the Right Direction, [Page 473], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 9 Weekly, 1874-06-06

Hammering Woke Them at Last, [Cover Page], Harper's box 5 folder 2 item 10 Weekly, 1875-03-27

Sitting Bull and the United States Commission [Full box 5 folder 2 item 11 Issue], Harper's Weekly, 1877-12-08

Harper's Weekly, [Full Issue], 1885-04-18 box 5 folder 2 item 12

Memorial Programs and Sheet Music, 1885-1897 box 5 folder 3

Grant Memorial Souvenir, Dedication of Monument, box 5 folder 3 item 1 1897-04-27

King's View of Grant's Tomb, , 1897-04-27 box 5 folder 3 item 2

Official Programme of the Exercises at the Dedication box 5 folder 3 item 3 of the Monument and Tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant, 1897-04-27

General Grant's March Sheet Music, by E. Mack, [1885] box 5 folder 3 item 4

To General Grant, Our Nation's Hero Sheet Music, by box 5 folder 3 item 5 Miss Ida Scott Taylor and Henry M. Butler, 1885

Oversize Newsclippings and Scrapbook Pages, 1885-1926 box 5 folder 4

Grant's Tomb Dedication, New York Herald, 1897-04-27 box 5 folder 4 item 1

Pt. Pleasant Returns to Simple Life, Cincinnati Post, box 5 folder 4 item 2 1922-04-28

The Anniversary of Lee's Surrender, The National box 5 folder 4 item 3 Republican, 1923-03-21

World's Largest Redwood (General Grant Tree), 40 box 5 folder 4 item 4 Centuries Old, Becomes Nation's Christmas Tree, Los Angeles Examiner, 1926-01-10

Indian Run Road will make Direct Connection, The News box 5 folder 4 item 5 Democrat, Georgetown, Ohio, 1926-11-10

Scrapbook pages, Articles about Ulysses S. Grant III as a box 5 folder 4 item 6 young boy, ca. 1890s

Photostat Map of Railway Development Prior to the Civil box 5 folder 4 item 7 War, 1860 Note Inscription on map reads: 1860-This map shows the extent of railway development just prior to the Civil War. The decade 1850-1860 was a period of rapid railway expansion, characterized by the extension of many short, disjointed lined into important rail routes. This decade marked the beginning of railway development in the region

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Sub-Series 7:Addresses Upon General U. S. Grant Note Bound scrapbook containing pamphlets, correspondence, speeches, and other memorials to Ulysses S. Grant. Most likely compiled and bound by Ida Honore Grant.

Title/Description Instances Invitation to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of box 6 item 1 Grant's Birth, Galena, Illinois, April 8, 1896

Ulysses S. Grant Civil War Timeline Calendar, No Date box 6 item 2

Memorial, Grant and Garfield, Funeral Oration Delivered box 6 item 3 by Col. William H. Stewart, October 3, 1881 and August 9, 1885

Our Military Defences, No Date box 6 item 4

What Was Grant? A Memorial by Alfred E. Lee, 1885 box 6 item 5

Canon Farrar's Eulogy on General Grant, August 4, 1885 box 6 item 6

Recollections of General Grant by George W. Childs, 1885 box 6 item 7

Invitation to New York University Unveiling of Busts box 6 item 8 of Ulysses S. Grant, Henry Ward Beecher, , Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Edward Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Frances Elizabeth Willard, May 22, 1923

Memorial Services at the Tomb of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, box 6 item 9 Riverside Park, May 30, 1923

Program of Exercises for use in the Schools of the United box 6 item 10 States upon the One Hundredth Birthday of General Ulysses S. Grant, April 27, 1922

Unpublished War Letters by Generals Grant and Halleck, box 6 item 11 [March 1886]

Memorial Services Held at Blue Island, Illinois in Honor of box 6 item 12 Ulysses S. Grant, August 6, 1885

First Presbyterian Church, John Marshall Place NW, box 6 item 13 Washington, DC, Memorial Service, May 27, 1923

U. S. Grant Post No. 327, Department of New York, Grand box 6 item 14 Army of the Republic, Memorial Day Committee, 1923

Headquarters U. S. Grant Post No. 327 Department of New box 6 item 15 York, Grand Army of the Republic, Post Orders No. 9, May 18, 1923

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U. S. Grant Post No. 327, Department of New York, Grand box 6 item 16 Army of the Republic, Form Letter from Committee Chairman Fenwick Y. Hedley, May 14, 1923

U. S. Grant Post No. 327, Department of New York, Grand box 6 item 17 Army of the Republic, Form Letter from Committee Chairman Fenwick Y. Hedley, May 10, 1917

Program of Exercises for use in the Schools of the United box 6 item 18 States upon the One Hundredth Birthday of General Ulysses S. Grant, April 27, 1922

Engraving of President Ulysses S. Grant, No date box 6 item 19

First Presbyterian Church, John Marshall Place NW, box 6 item 20 Washington, DC, Announcement of Memorial Service Next Sunday, May 20, 1923

"General Grant" Address of Hon. Robert G. Cousins, Grant box 6 item 21 Dinner, Middlesex Club, , MA, April 26, 1897

Program of Exercises for use in the Schools of the United box 6 item 22 States upon the One Hundredth Birthday of General Ulysses S. Grant, April 27, 1922

US Grant Post 327, Headquarters New York, Grand Army box 6 item 23 of the Republic, General Orders No. 2, January 16, 1922

Speech of the Hon. I. N. Morris, January 11, 1867 box 6 item 24

Speech to Comrades and Friends re: Soldier's and box 6 item 25 Orphans' School, No Date

Message from the President of the United States, box 6 item 26 Transmitting the offer to Mrs. Grant to give to the Government, in perpetual trust, the military and civil testimonials lately belonging to General Grant, February 4, 1885

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Fourth Iowa Veteran Infantry box 6 item 27 Dodge's Second Iowa Battery Dodge's Band as Guests Society Army of the Tennessee, Council Bluffs, Iowa, October 10-11, 1911

The Weekly Ohio State Journal Annual, 1886 box 6 item 28

Grant in a Grea Campaign: The Investment and Capture of box 6 item 29 Vicksburg by Hamlin Garland, No Date

Official Bulletin of the National Society of the Sons of the box 6 item 30 , October 1910

Grant Monument Inaugural Parade, General Orders No. 5, box 6 item 31 April 22, 1897

U. S. Grant Post, No. 327, Department of New York, box 6 item 32 Headquarters of Grand Army of the Republic, General Orders No. 2, January 16, 1922

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Under the Search-Light Address by Wilber Gorton Bentley, box 6 item 33 March 5, 1914

An Address in Memory of Ulysses S. Grant by E. B. box 6 item 34 Sherman, August 11, 1885

Dedication of the Grant Monument at St. Louis, MO, box 6 item 35 October 20, 1888

Senator Wadsworth's Speech at General Grant's Tomb, box 6 item 36 June 1, 1924

Grant in the West, by Colonel John W. Emerson, [1896] box 6 item 37

Historic Highways of the South, Fort Henry, [1906] box 6 item 38

Grant West of the Mississippi, The St. Louis Magazine, box 6 item 39 February 1889

Grant Memorial Number, The Optimist (Business Men's box 6 item 40 Club of Cincinnati), No Date

Lincoln's Search for a Man, by Ida M. Tarbell, No Date box 6 item 41

Personal Traits of General Grant, by General Horace box 6 item 42 Porter, McClure's Magazine, May 1894

Recollections of General Grant, by General James Grant box 6 item 43 Wilson, The Criterion, May 1902

The McLean House, Virginia, The Historic Buildings of box 6 item 44 America, No Date

Notable Eulogies of General Grant, from the San Francisco box 6 item 45 Chronicle, by General E. F. Beale and Truxton Beale (Typescript), No Date

An Address Delivered at the Tomb of General U. S. Grant box 6 item 46 on Memorial Day 1905 by James Edward Graybill, May 30, 1905

General S. D. Lee to Union Officers and Fred Grant as a box 6 item 47 Boy with the Army, Confederate Veteran, No Date

Our Great Commander, No Date box 6 item 48

Correspondence: James D. Porter to Julia D. Grant (with box 6 item 49 copy of George L. Catlin to James D. Porter), September 7, 1885

Registry Book of Memories and Signatures from Consulate box 6 item 50 in Zurich, August 8, 1885

Speech Delivered by General Pershing, Springfield, box 6 item 51 Illinois, February 12, 1922

The Grant Monument, Grand Army Review, August 1885 box 6 item 52

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Series II: Photographs

Sub-Series 1:Family Photographs Title/Description Instances Young Lt. Ulysses S. Grant engraving with JDG Description box 7 folder 001 on verso, 1843 Note This is an engraving print of a young Lt. Grant with JDG's handwriting on back. The print was made from an old daguerreotype taken just after he left West Point. JDG wanted to put it in her book at the place where she first met Grant.

Julia D. Grant-Cabinet Card, Seated: JDG Description on box 7 folder 002 Verso, 1864 Note Cabinent card of JDG in 1864. There is a note on back in JDG's hand. The picture was taken on her first visit to New York.

Nellie Grant-CDV, "Old Woman in the Shoe,: St. Louis, MO box 7 folder 003 Sanitation Fair; JDG Description on Verso, 1864 Note CDV of Nellie Grant at the Old Woman in the Shoe at St. Louis County Fair. There is a note written on the back in JDG's hand.

Ulysses S. Grants Headquarters-Albumen Print, City Point, box 7 folder 004 VA; JDG Description on Verso, ca. 1864-1865 Note Print of the house at City Point VA. There is a note on the back in JDG's hand describing the house where she, Grant, and Jesse spent the winter of 1864-65.

Ulysses S. Grant-CDV, in uniform with Sword and Sash; box 7 folder 005 JDG Description on Verso, 1865 Note CDV of Grant in uniform. JDG's handwriting is on the back-- put this in the book as the General looked in the autumn of 1865.

Grant Children-CDV: Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., Nellie, and Jesse; box 7 folder 006 JDG Description on Verso, 1867

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Note CDV of Grant children--USG, Jr., Jesse, and Nellie. JDG's handwriting in pencil in on the back identifying her children.

Nellie Grant and Jesse Grant-Cabinet Card, "Jesse's First box 7 folder 007 Long Pants;" JDG Description on Verso, February 1868 Note Cabinet card of Nellie and Jesse Grant with JDG's handwriting on the back saying the photograph has Jesse in his first long pants.

Ulysses S. Grant, Julia D. Grant, and her father Col. box 7 folder 008 Frederick Dent-Cabinet Card, with others at Long Branch, NJ; JDG Description on Verso, 1870 Note Photograph of Grant, JDG, her father, Col. Frederick Dent, and family members. JDG's handwriting on back speaks about the weather at the time of taking the photograph.

Ulysses S. Grant White House-Stereocard, The Blue Room, box 7 folder 009 1870s

Ulysses S. Grant White House-Stereocard, The , box 7 folder 010 1870s

Ulysses S. Grant White House-Stereocard, State Dining box 7 folder 011 Room, ca. 1870s

King Kalakaua, of Hawai'i, and Suite-Cabinet Card, 1874 box 7 folder 012

White Haven, St. Louis, MO-Cabinet Card; JDG Description box 7 folder 013 on Verso (with envelope), No Date Note This is a photograph of the house where JDG and USG met in St. Louis. JDG's handwriting on the back-- she wished to use it as a frontpiece for her book. The envelope has FDG handwriting about his mother's wishes for her book.

Lt. Ulysses S. Grant-Engraving, 1885 box 7 folder 014 Note This is another print of young Lt. Grant similar to the first one. There is no handwriting on this print.

Sub-Series 2:World Tour Photographs

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Title/Description Instances Daughters of Egyptian Bey-Cabinet Card; JDG Description box 7 folder 015 on Verso, ca. 1878

Jeshm Afet Hanim, Princess Consort of Khedive Isma'il box 7 folder 016 Pasha of -Cabinet Card; Signature and Description on Verso, ca. 1878

Man in Fez Hat, Possibly in Egypt-Cabinet Card, ca. 1878 box 7 folder 017

Man in Uniform, Seated, Possibly in Egypt-Cabinet Card, box 7 folder 018 ca. 1878

Profile of Woman, Possibly in Egypt-Cabinet Card, ca. 1878 box 7 folder 019

Olga, Queen of Greece-Cabinet Card; Signed "With box 7 folder 020 Compliments of C. K. Tuckerman", ca. 1878

Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna of Savoy, Queen of box 7 folder 021 Italy-Signed Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, 1878

Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna of Savoy, Queen of box 7 folder 022 Italy and Son Victor Emmanuel III-Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, ca. 1878

Ragatz, Switzerland where Ulysses S. Grant and Julia D. box 7 folder 023 Grant took a six-mile walk-Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, ca. 1878 Note This is a photograph of a walkway in the Alps along which Grant and JDG walked when they visted Switzerland. Her handwriting on the back identifies the photograph.

Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal-Cabinet Card; JDG box 7 folder 024 Description on Verso, ca. 1878

Man in Uniform-Cabinet Card, ca. 1878 box 7 folder 025

Mohamed Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt-Cabinet Card, box 7 folder 026 1879

Maharaja of Lahore Malay-Cabinet Card; JDG Description box 7 folder 027 on Verso, 1879

Maharajah Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur-Cabinet Card; JDG box 7 folder 028 Description, Signature, and Provenance re: Frederick D. Grant on Verso, 1879

Ulysses S. Grant and Rama V, King Chulalongkorn, box 7 folder 029 Surawong Palace, Bangkok, and traveling party-Cabinet Card, 1879

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Note This is a photograph of Grant and members of his travel party, including FDG, along with Rama V (Chulalongkorn).

Rama V, King Chulalongkorn-Cabinet Card; Inscription to box 7 folder 030 Ulysses S. Grant from King Chulalongkorn on Verso, 1879 Note Autographed cabinent card of Rama V (Chulalongkorn) sent to Grant. It is signed with best regards in English and presumably Thai There is writing in English and Thai on the back.

Savang Vadhana, Queen of Rama V of Siam-Cabinet Card; box 7 folder 031 Description in Thai on Verso, ca. 1879

Madam Saigo-Colorized Cabinet Card, ca. 1879 box 7 folder 032

Man in Suit, Possibly in Japan-Cabinet Card, ca. 1879 box 7 folder 033

Kamakura Buddha-Cabinet Card; JDG Description on box 7 folder 034 Verso, ca. 1879 Note This is a cabinet card albumen photograph of seven unknown westerners taken in front of the Kamakura Buddha in Japan. JDG's handwriting is on the back. There is a printed description of the Buddha on the back as well.

General Saigo Judo, Japan, Host of Ulysses S. Grant-Cabinet box 7 folder 035 Card; Description on Verso, 1879

Ulysses S. Grant Welcome Arch, San Francisco, California- box 7 folder 036 Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, 1879 Note This is a Cabinent card photograph of the welcome arch made for Grant and his party upon their arrival in San Francisco. JDG's handwriting is on the back identifying the photograph and telling where she would want it in her book.

Grants' Apartment, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California- box 7 folder 037 Cabinet Card, 1879 Note This is a Cabinent card photograph of Grant's apartment at the Palace Hotel in San Franciso.

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Colonel Rafael Cerero y Saenz, Spanish Royal Engineers, box 7 folder 038 Havana Cuba-Cabinet Card; Description on Front and Verso, 1880

Colonel Rivers, Havana, Cuba-Cabinet Card; Signature on box 7 folder 039 Front and JDG Description on Verso, 1880

Colonel Sanduval, Havana, Cuba-Cabinet Card; Signature box 7 folder 040 on Front, JDG and other Description on Verso, 1880

Ramon Blanco, Governor General, Cuba-Cabinet Card; JDG box 7 folder 041 Description on Verso, 1880

Ygnacio, Member of General Blanco's Staff, in Mexico- box 7 folder 042 Cabinet Card; Inscription on Verso, 1880

Sub-Series 3:Ulysses S. Grant's Final Years: Photographs Title/Description Instances Grant Grand Children at Mt. McGregor-Cabinet Card box 7 folder 043 Fragment; JDG Description on Verso, 1885 Note This is a torn photograph of family members at Mt. McGregor. This fragment is of Grant's granchildren.

Ulysses S. Grant & Family at Mt. McGregor, New York- box 7 folder 044 Cabinet Card, 1885 Note This is a photograph of the Grant family and grandchildren at the family home at Mt. McGregor. Includes an identifying list of the family members in the handwriting of USG III.

Ulysses S. Grant's First Tomb, Riverside Drive, New York- box 7 folder 045 Cabinet Card, ca. 1885 Note Photograph of Grant's first tomb, with description of the photograph on the front in an unknown hand. Three guardmembers in the photograph.

Ulysses S. Grant Four Days Before Death, Mt. McGregor, box 7 folder 046 New York-Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, 1885

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Note Last photograph of Gen. Grant. JDG's handwriting is on the back describing the photograph and the circumstances of its creation.

File Fragment in which Julia D. Grant stored photographs box 7 folder 047 for her Memoirs, ca. 1890s Note This is a fragment of the original file folder in which JDG stored all these photographs for her book, with her handwriting: "pictures to be used in the book"

Trees planted by Ulysses S. Grant and Julia D. Grant in box 7 folder 048 Tokyo, Japan-Cabinet Card; JDG Description on Verso, 1894 Note This is a photograph of the two trees planted by Grant and JDG in a park in Tokyo Japan. It was taken years after their visit in 1894. JDG's handwriting in on the back identifying the trees and also where she wanted the photograph placed in her book.

Sub-Series 4:Oversize Photographs

World Tour Photograph Album-Europe and Asia Title/Description Instances Julia Grant/Adam Badeau, European Photo Album, May box 8 item 001 27, 1877-October 24, 1877 Note Album present to Julia D. Grant by Adam Badeau "With the best wishes and grateful regards." Containing photographs of sites visited by the Grants across Europe in 1877.

Oversize Photographs-World Tour, China and Japan Title/Description Instances Julia Grant World Tour Photo Album, 1877-1880 box 9 item 001 Note This album contains cabinet card photographs of the Grant Family's royal hosts on their World Tour. Most of the photographs are signed by Julia Grant and include inscriptions about the indiviual pictured written by Julia. Each photograph has

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Oversize Photographs-Grant Family Title/Description Instances Ulysses S. Grant & Li Hongzhang (Li Hung-chang)- box 10 folder 001 item 001 Albumen Print; JDG Description on Verso, [1879] Note This is a photograph of Grant and Li Hongzhang (Li Hung-chang), powerful general of Qing China, who was partially responsible for supressing the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864). Grant and Li Hung- chang met to discuss negotiations over the Ryuku Islands with Japan.

Ulysses S. Grant & Party Landing at Nagasaki-Print; JDG box 10 folder 001 item 002 Description on Verso, 1879 Note This is a print of Grant and JDG landing at Nagasaki Japan. There are ships in the background on the bay, with Japanese crowds looking on at Grant. JDG's handwriting is on the back identifying the print.

Scene in Japan, Small structures at top and bottom of box 10 folder 001 item 003 stone stairs-Albumen Print mounted on Board; JDG Description on Front, [1879]

General Grant Hinoki (Cypress) Tree, Planted in Ueno box 10 folder 001 item 004 Park, Tokyo-Albumen Print mounted on Board, 1886 Note This image shows the growth of the tree USG planted in 1879 as: 15 feet 5inches in length and 8 feet 3 inches in circumference.

Mrs. Grant Gyokuran (Magnolia) Tree, Planted in Ueno box 10 folder 001 item 005 Park, Tokyo-Albumen Print mounted on Board, 1886 Note Note shows growth of tree JDG planted in 1879 as: 14 feet 5 inches in length and 4 feet 5 inches in circumference.

Palace where a Ball was given for General Ulysses S. box 10 folder 001 item 006 Grant in Tokyo, Japan. Now the Ueno Museum of Tokyo-

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Place Visited by General Grant in Japan (Houses box 10 folder 001 item 007 along a River)-Albumen Print mounted on Board; JDG Description on Front, 1879

House in Which General Grant Stayed in Japan box 10 folder 001 item 008 (Japanese-style home with bridge over small creek)- Albumen Print mounted on Board; JDG Description on Front, 1879

House in Which General Grant Visited in Japan box 10 folder 001 item 009 (Japanese-Style home with large stone steps in front)- Albumen Print mounted on Board; JDG Description on Front, 1879

Oversize Photographs-Ulysses S. Grant Funeral Title/Description Instances Birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant-Albumen Print mounted box 10 folder 002 item 001 on Board; JDG Description on Verso, 1863 Note This is a photograph of the birthplace of Grant. There is a note on the back in JDG's hand about the home. JDG was confused about this home, however, because this is not the home Grant and she visited.

Ulysses S. Grant, Julia D. Grant, & son Jesse Grant at City box 10 folder 002 item 002 Point, Virginia-Print, [1864-1865] Note Print of Grant and JDG with young Jesse at City Point VA-- presumably made during the winter of the Petersburg siege.

World Tour Photograph Album-Europe Title/Description Instances The Residence of the Late General U. S. Grant, in 1849-50, box 10 folder 003 item 001 Where he First "Kept House." No. 253 Fort Street East, Detroit Michigan-Albumen Print mounted on Board, 1885 Note Photograph of Grant's home in Detroit Michigan, where he lived in 1849-1850. The house is draped in funeral bunting and a large image of USG. On the verso is the Inscription "Mrs. Sartoris Compliments of R. A. Alger, Detroit Aug 1885." Mrs. Sartoris refers to USG's daughter Nellie Grant

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Beginning of the Grand Pageant. Catafalque in front of box 10 folder 003 item 002 the City Hall, showing the State Coffin in Position. Image no. 83-Albumen Print mounted on Board. Advertisement fot the Seven-Mile Funeral Cortege of General Grant on Verso., 1886 Note Photograph of USG's coffin surrounded by honor guard. Page removed from the Seven-Mile Funeral Cortege of General Grant, United States Instantaneous Photographic Company.

First Floral Decoration of the Tomb of General Grant, box 10 folder 003 item 003 Massachusetts Tribute. image no. 203-Albumen Print mounted on Board, May 31, 1886 Note Photograph of flower arrangements at Grant's tomb on first Memorial Day after his death. Man in foreground seated in front of tomb. Page removed from the Seven-Mile Funeral Cortege of General Grant, United States Instantaneous Photographic Company.

First Floral Decoration of the Tomb of General Grant, box 10 folder 003 item 004 Front of Tomb. Image no. 204-Albumen Print mounted on Board, May 31, 1886 Note Floral decoration of Grant's tomb on first Memorial Day celebration after his death. Entire front of tomb is covered in flowers. Page removed from the Seven-Mile Funeral Cortege of General Grant, United States Instantaneous Photographic Company.

First Floral Decoration of the Tomb of General Grant, box 10 folder 003 item 005 Bay City (Michigan) Tribute, Image No. 208-Albumen Print mounted on Board, May 31, 1886 Note Floral arrangement at Grant's tomb on first Memorial Day after Grant's Death from US Grant Post No 67, Department of Michigan. Page removed from the Seven-Mile Funeral Cortege of General

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Series III: Scrapbooks Title/Description Instances General President U. S. Grant, 1863 to 1876 box 11 item 1 Note Bound Scrapbook containing clippings about the life of USG, including photograph of USG and Li Hung-chang.

Mrs. U. S. Grant, Newspaper Cuttings, 1874 to 1882 box 11 item 2 Note Scrapbbok maintained by JDG of clippings about USG. Includes notes in JDG's handwriting commenting on various articles.

General U. S. Grant, 1885 box 11 item 3 Note Scrapbook containing clippings and mmeorials about the illness and death of USG.

General U. S. Grant, Speeches and Memories, 1885 to 1895 box 12 item 1 Note Scrapbook containing newsclippings of USG's funeral and memories of his life in the years after his death.

General U. S. Grant Scrapbook of Memories, 1897 box 12 item 2 Note Scrapbook of newsclippings mostly regarding the opening of the official Grant memorial Tomb, though does contain random clippings from the World Tour in the 1870s.

Blue Album of Ulysses S. Grant Memories, 1897 to 1911 box 12 item 3 Note Scrapbook, fragile binding, featuring newsclippings, magazine articles, and pamphlet memorials to USG.

Book of Memories, Death and Funeral of Mrs. U. S. Grant, box 13 item 1 Julia Dent Grant, 1902 - Page 40- Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant papers USGPL.USGJDG

Note Scrapbook containing newsclippings on the life and death of Julia D. Grant.

Centenary Celebration, U. S. Grant, General, President, April box 13 item 2 27, 1922 Note Scrapbook of clippings, pamphlets, and magazine articles on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of USG's birth.

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