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ULYSSES S. GRANT A.L.S.

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ULYSSES S. GRANT A.L.S.
<b>42. ULYSSES S. GRANT</b> (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union Lieutenant General. Fine content war-date A.L.S. "<i>U. S. Grant Brig. Gen. Com.</i>" 1p. 4to., Cairo, Sept. 10, 1861, to brigade quartermaster Major Hatch in Cairo. Likely anticipating trouble, Grant orders a hospital ship, in part: "<i>...You will please engage the Steamer Swallow as a Hospital for the use of troops at Fort Holt and have her towed there at once...</i>". He adds an interesting proviso: "<i>...I understand the Steamer can be had for twenty-five dollars a day. More should not be paid...</i>". Days later, Confederate Gen. Sterling Price began his nine-day siege of Lexington, Mo., defended by Col. James Mulligan, who finally surrendered on September 20th. Light soiling, generally very good.<b> $3,000-4,000</b>