Lot 588
Grant, Ulysses S (1822-1885) 18th President of the United States (1869-1877) and commanding general of Union forces in the Civil War. Autographed letter signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, 4 pp, recto and verso on one sheet folded in half (third page is written horizontally), 8" x 5", Long Branch, New Jersey (Grant's summer home), August 10, 1874. To Mr. (John) Hoey, President of Adams Express Co. In part, "It will be impossible for me to visit Mr. Hinsman this week as I should much like to do; and as he will be leaving in a few days… my visit will have to be put off until another season. I am just in receipt of a letter from Govr [Hamilton] Fish, in answer to one I wrote him last week asking him to come this way when going to Washington next. I have some important business with him of a public nature such as filling the Russian Mission. He writes that he will be here on Thursday of this week….there is further embarrassment in the way. I had accepted an engagement with John Hill, Ex. Member of Congress to visit the mining and manufacturing regions of northern New Jersey on Thursday & Friday, of last week, and on account of unexpected visitors had to break the engagement…I could hardly go under these circumstances on Saturday which is the earliest day I could get away…Please excuse me to Mr. Hinsman and say I hope to see him here before leaving this fall." In 1891, Hoey would be charged with malfeasance and discharged from Adams Express Co. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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