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Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

By Ellen Black, 22 January, 2011
Description

 Received as a gift from a deceased aunt at her passing.  Volume I has the inscription "These volumes are dedicated to the American Soldier and Sailer." signed by U. S. Grant in New York City, May 23rd, 1885.  Both volumes are titled "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant" and a golden seal with Grant's picture and the words "Major General Ulysses S Grant, Joint Resolution of Congress, December 17, 1863" are also on each volume.  Pictures of Grant appear in each volume,   Title page includes, "New York:  Charles L. Webster & Company 1885 "  Press of  J. J Little & Co.  Pages are yellowing, some pages loose, maps of the civil war area and fold out pages of what appear to be original hand written letters.  Both volumes have a seal on the back cover of what appears to be an angel above a small boat and the words "Mississippi River" in the seal.  Four golden stars within a gold rectangle are on the binding of each.  The volumes are bound in a deep green.

Category
Militaria
Medium
paper, hardback books - 2 volumes
Distinguishing marks
signed by US Grant in May of 1885
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Vol I 584 pages, Vol II 647 pages
Date Period
New York City, JJ Little & Co press, 1885
Weight
perhaps 3 lbs each
History
Gift to my great, great grandfather for his service in civil war.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
"These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor."
For Sale?
No
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