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Ulysses S. Grant’s Son, Frederick D. Grant TLS

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Ulysses S. Grant’s Son, Frederick D. Grant TLS
<B>Ulysses S. Grant’s Son, Frederick D. Grant Typed Letter Signed as New York City Police Commissioner</B></I> “<I>Frederick D. Grant</B></I>”. Two pages, 8” x 10.5”, on Police Department of New York City letterhead, October 29, 1895, to Gilbert A. Pierce, Minneapolis. Frederick D. Grant was the eldest son of Ulysses and Julia Grant. As such he was afforded several unique opportunities to witness many milestones in his father’s career. General Grant allowed the 12 year old Frederick to spend some time at his side during the Vicksburg campaign and it was Frederick who helped his father arrange the manuscript for his autobiography in the last days of his life. In this letter responds to former Dakota territory governor and North Dakota senator Gilbert Pierce’s request for information about U. S. Grant’s role in seeking a third term as President at the 1880 convention and his father’s last days at Mount McGregor: “I do not remember of father’s talking much, if any, about the advisability or the impropriety of a third term. He seemed satisfied that the people would act in that matter, as would best suit their interests…as to the last days at Mount McGregor, I think everything that could be said was put in the daily papers at that time…my duties were to copy data for him, and arrange his manuscript for his book…it is a painful memory, and I have tried to forget it as much as possible…”. Toning to paper, with the usual fold creases, some erasable pencil marginalia, else very good. <BR><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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