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Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Autograph Letter Signed, 10 July 1870.

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$1,230$1,000
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2891TLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 18, 2016 12:00PM

Description:

Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Autograph Letter Signed, 10 July 1870. Bifolium wove Executive Mansion paper. To one of his sisters, likely Virginia Paine Grant Corbin (1832-1913),of Elizabeth, New Jersey, describing a recent trip to New York "the irrepressible Yankees were too much for me," some family news "Fred has a sweetheart in the city," [Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912)] and other plans to visit in the future. Some breaks along old folds, some ink show-through, generally good, matted and framed, 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800


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Virginia Paine Grant Corbin, Elizabeth