Description: ULYSSES S. GRANT. Historically important Civil War-dated autograph letter signed by, “U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” notifying the Chairman of the Committee on Clothing that he has received his tailored military uniform during the Siege of Petersburg: “Your letter of the 19th inst. asking if I had received a suit of clothing made to my measure and presented to the Phila. fair by Rockhill & Wilson is received. The clothing was duly received and acknowledged by me at the time. I regret you did not receive my letter. I will again express my thanks to Messers. Rockhill & Wilson for this liberal donation to a humane and patriotic cause.” HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR-DATED AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT NOTIFYING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLOTHING THAT HE HAS RECEIVED HIS TAILORED MILITARY UNIFORM DURING THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG Daniel H. Rockhill and Franklin S. Wilson were founders of the well-known clothing company in Philadelphia in 1857. During the Civil War, they were contracted by the Union Army to create military uniforms. General Grant was headquartered at City Point during his nine and half month siege against the Confederate supply hub of Petersburg, which ultimately leading to General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House. “YOUR LETTER OF THE 19TH INST. ASKING IF I HAD RECEIVED A SUIT OF CLOTHING MADE TO MY MEASURE…THE CLOTHING WAS DULY RECEIVED…I WILL AGAIN EXPRESS MY THANKS TO MESSERS. ROCKHILL & WILSON FOR THIS LIBERAL DONATION TO A HUMANE AND PATRIOTIC CAUSE.” Contains two pages on Head-Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, measures 8 by 5 inches, created at City Point, Virginia on October 25, 1864, and in very good condition with dampstaining, soiling, light toning, and having been professionally silked.
Price: 4687.5 USD
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-30T21:25:19.000Z
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Industry: Presidential
President: Ulysses S. Grant
Signed by: Ulysses S. Grant
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Guaranteed to pass PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
