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ULYSSES S. GRANT

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ULYSSES S. GRANT
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>ULYSSES S. GRANT </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>President Provides Introduction For Friend Traveling Abroad</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR>ALS, “<i>U.S. Grant,</i>” as President, 2pp, 1st and 3rd leaves, 8vo, Long Branch, NJ, July 21, 1873. On his personal stationery with embossed monogram to Mr. B. Dinsmore in New York who would soon be traveling abroad. The personally harrowing second presidential campaign won, Grant writes from this popular NJ resort city complying with the request of a favor. In full, “<i>I send by Mr. Hoag a letter of introduction for you to Mr. Blackbourne, as you requested, and one to Mr. Jones, our Minister to Belg</i>[ium]<i>, a particular friend of mine, and who I know you will like if you meet him. He will entirely understand the contents of my letter and will give you a hearty welcome to Brussels if you go there. I wish you a pleasant journey and safe return to your many friends...</i>” Boldly penned and signed in dark brown ink. Diagonal 3½" light crease in top left margin away from text; o/w Fine.</span></p>