(1852 - 1929) Son of President Ulysses S. Grant, worked as his father's secretary in the White House, also a successful entrepreneur and attorney. Fine association, partly-printed D.S. as President, 1p. folio, Washington, March 6, 1869. A naval appointment of CHARLES C. CARPENTER as Commander in the Navy. Countersigned by ADOLPH E. BORIE as Secretary of the Navy. Folds, light toning to edges and a chip at top left corner, overall very good. CHARLES CARROLL CARPENTER (1834-1899) was an officer in the U.S. Navy for almost 50 years. During his illustrious career, he participated in the African Slave Trade Patrol, served as lieutenant commander in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War, and promoted to commander in 1865. Following the Civil War, Carpenter served as commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Squadron during the first Sino-Japanese War. He was then briefly recalled to duty in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.