1885 ULYSSES S. GRANT AUTOGRAPH FOR HIS BOOK
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1885 ULYSSES S. GRANT AUTOGRAPH FOR HIS BOOK: 1895 signature on steel engraving, signed U. S. Grant as Brevet 2nd Lieutenant for the 4th Infantry Regiment where he served as Quartermaster. This was most likely signed as one of several for the book ''The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant'' as this original signature is slightly off center of the one presented in the book. Light undetermined pencil signature lower right. Hand written on back of engraving reads ''This autograph is genuine- Bought of Bangs & Co. March 1885. Mr. Bangs told me that the picture was formerly in the possession of publisher Chas. L. Webster & Co. and hung in their office for many years. Their effects were sold at auction under legal proceedings by Bangs & Co. (signed illegibly)''. Sight size 9 1/4'' x 6''.
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1885 ULYSSES S. GRANT AUTOGRAPH FOR HIS BOOK
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