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Ulysses S. Grant ALS

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Ulysses S. Grant ALS
"WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS BY THE AUCTIONEER ONCE ALL BIDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER FOR EACH LOT."
Lengthy three-page autograph letter signed by Ulysses S. Grant, datelined New York City, 14 March 1881. Letter reads in full, ''My dear Capt. Miller: I have your letter of the 12th inst. I am sure I do not know Mr. Wood. I have no recollection of giving him any endorsement for any position. I have received many letters from all parts of the country to give endorsements for people I do not know, or do not recollect, but have been very careful about giving letters. It is possible that J.D. White - whom I do know and esteem - may have written to me in behalf of Mr. Wood, and I may have endorsed, on his say, Mr. Wood. But I do not recollect such an occurrence and am inclined to think it will prove that I have given no such endorsement. I did write to Mr. Garfield about Col. Evans, and I spoke to President Garfield in person about him. Before going to Washington last week I made special note in my memorandum book of this matter and spoke from the book. Col. Evans is at liberty to use this letter in his behalf if it will help him, and I add that if I have in any manner injured Mr. Wood I do not want it to prejudice the claim of the Col. for the office of Dist. Atty. Very Truly Yours, U.S. Grant.'' The Colonel Evans referred to is likely Robert G. Evans, who was seeking an appointment as district attorney at the time and was appointed U.S. district attorney to Minnesota six months after Grant wrote this letter. J.D. White is likely Julius White, Civil War General. Folded and lightly toned, overall in very good condition with clear, dark handwriting.