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GARFIELD, JAMES A. Letter Signed, “J.A.Garfield,” as President-Elect, to
Williams College classmate David M. Evans, sending thanks for his support. 1 page, 8vo,
with integral blank. With the original envelope. (AKF)
Mentor [OH], 19 November 1880
[350/500]
“
. . . All my classmates have stood by me with the most hearty enthusiasm. . . .”
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GRANT, ULYSSES S. Autograph Letter Signed, “U.S. Grant / Lt. Gen.,” as
Commanding General, to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, retained draft of a telegram,
recommending that General John A. Rawlins be appointed Brigadier General & Chief of
Staff and asking that he endorse his recommendation.
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page, 4to; remnants or prior
mounting at top and outer edges verso, folds. (AKF)
City Point, VA, 3 March 1865
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Grant has written “Cipher” at the top left, indicating that the letter was intended to be
encrypted before sending.
WITH
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printed program for the memorial service of Grant at Westminster Abbey on August
4, 1885. 4to. With the original envelope, addressed to Mrs. [Grover] Cleveland at the
Executive Mansion.
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