Author: GRANT, Ulysses S. Description: President Grant’s namesake grandson, child of his eldest son Frederick; ironically, he too was a West Point graduate and rose through the ranks until he achieved major general; also ironically, just as his grandfather died shortly after completing his “Memoirs” and never saw the finished product, so too did Grant 3rd die shortly after completing a biography of his grandfather. DS, 1p, 7 3/4″ X 3″, Washington, DC, 1906 May 15. Check on pale pink stock drawn on The Riggs National Bank, with handsome engraving of that institution at left. Made out to Adjutant, 2d Batt. On the verso, Grant boldly pens in brown ink Pay to order of / Julian L. ” Below this, Schley pens: “1st Lieut. Eng’rs and / Adjutant 2d Batt. And lastly, below this the check is also boldly endorsed by Mark Brooke 1903 West Point graduate, second lieutenant with the Corps of Engineers, in 1904 assigned to take transfer and begin construction of the Panama Canal for the U. Though “Band Mess” is inked at lower left of this check by the secretary who filled in the recipient and amount, its purpose and the reason for three endorsements is not clear. Intriguing and attractive item from quite early in Grant’s career, in any case. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in. Magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for. (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as. Fine Books and Collections. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
AN IMPRESSIVE NAVAL APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE 18. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, U. GRANT, AND BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE M. ROBESON, AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION IS NOTED FOR WORKING TO IMPLEMENT CONGRESSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION AND TO REMOVE THE VESTIGES OF SLAVERY FOLLOWING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. ITS MAIN FOCUS WAS ON BRINGING THE SOUTHERN STATES BACK INTO FULL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE. GUARANTEEING RIGHTS TO FORMER SLAVES AND DEFINING NEW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICANS AND WHITES. ROBESON WAS A FORCEFUL ADVOCATE OF PRESIDENT GRANT AND HIS AGENDA TO END THE SOUTHERN VESTIGES OF SLAVERY AND FULLY SUPPORTED THE CITIZENSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FREEDMEN. THEY SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT DURING THE YEAR GRANT WAS RUNNING HIS CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION. GRANT (1822-85) SIGNED NAVAL APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, U. Grant, as President, 15.75 x 19.625. The document is appointing William W. It is countersigned by George M. Robeson as Secretary of the Navy and has maritime and patriotic vignettes at the top and bottom margins and a large, blue paper seal at lower center. 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