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Historical Military Sketches of the United States Army
Coats Thread Co.
The cover includes a color illustration of men in a variety of historical United State military uniforms. Illustrations of historical military uniforms are throughout.
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General Grant's Des Moines speech ...
James S. Clarkson
James S. Clarkson's thoughts on General Grant's speech at Des Moines. Includes a facsimile of Grant's handwritten speech. The subtitle "The circumstances of a remarkable utterance" is below the main title on the first page.
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Banquet to celebrate the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birth of General U.S. Grant, at the Waldorf-Astoria
Grant Monument Association (New York, N.Y.)
A diagram of tables, a list of who is seated at the dais, and who is seated at what table is included.
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Memorial souvenir : Riverside, New York
The cover bears a color illustration of Grant in is military uniform with a quote about the war beneath depicted in Grant's handwriting. This is a four page memorial souvenir produced by Macy company as promotional material.
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Memorial souvenir programme. : The dedication of Grant's Monument, New York, April 27th, 1897
Charles Turner
The cover bears the title "Souvenir memorial Programme: The Dedication of Grant's Sarcophagus Ceremonies, New York, April 27th, 1897" along the top above patriotic imagery and an illustration of the Grant Monument. The words "Reminiscence Grant The Man and Soldier This day we Meet to Honor His Memory" is at the bottom of the cover between illustrations of Grant as a young man and Grant when he was president.
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The charge against President Grant and Attorney General Hoar of packing the Supreme Court of the United States, to secure the reversal of the legal tender decision, by the appointment of Judges Bradley and Strong, refuted letter to the Boston Herald
George Frisbie Hoar, 1826-1904
Concerning the decision in Hepburn vs. Griswold, in which the legal tender act was held unconstitutional.
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Grant's birthday : union of the Blue and Gray : ninety minutes of patriotic oration by two of the highest living representatives of the Union and Confederate Armies with an introductory by Chicago's favorite orator : sixty minutes of patriotic song and music
Press Club of Chicago
Includes an opening statement by John McGovern of the Chicago Press Club, photographs and illustrations of participants, and sheet music for songs performed.
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Dinner given by members of Union League, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the birth of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, April 27th, 1892
This document includes an illustration of Ulysses S. Grant and a menu for the dinner. The cover of the document is visibly wrinkled making the title difficult to read.
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War memories, 1861--the war for the Union--1865 : catalogue of original photographic war views, taken by ... M. B. Brady and Alex. Gardner ...
The War Photograph and Exhibition Company
This pamphlet is a facsimile reprint of the original catalog of original photographs of the Union during the Civil War. The cover contains the title, subtitle, author and other information all in red and blue print.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Hamlin Garland
Published in the Mentor, volume 8, number 10. The cover includes fleur di leis imagery.
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Grant memorial services, in Providence, R.I. August 8, 1885, by the Department of Rhode Island, Grand army of the republic, and the Veteran associations of the state
Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Rhode Island.
The introduction includes quotes by various members of the committee.
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Oration / delivered by Gen. Horace Porter, at the memorial service commemorative of the late Gen. U.S. Grant by the U.S. Grant Post, No. 327, Dep't. of N.Y., G.A.R. at The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Tuesday evening, Sept. 29th, 1885
Horace Porter, 1837-1921
There is some visible damage on the spine of the pages.
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Life and trip around the world of General U.S. Grant
The front cover includes illustrations of George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant designating Washington as "The father" and Grant as "The Savior". A handwritten inscription along the top of the cover reads "Recd from Thomas and Sasher Buffalo N. Y. Augu. 23 1886."
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United States Instantaneous Photographic company : sole publishers of the 'Seven mile funeral cortege of Genl. Grant'
U.S. Instantaneous Photographic Co.
This is the Vermont edition of the publication and includes locations for stationary books as well as circulating books with canvas cases that were to be placed in libraries or responsible parties.
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Cowen Post, no.23 : memorial services, Pottsville, Pa., August 8th, 1885
A stamp identifying the item as being from the Buffalo and Eire County Historical Society Library is in the center of the cover image. An illustration of Ulysses S. Grant is on the upper right side of the item with an image of a drum and muskets beneath it. An illustration of a "Grand Army of the Republic Veteran" medal is on the left side of the item. The contains the order of exercises and resolutions.
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Excerpt, Ulysses S. Grant, the hero of the Civil War
This is an excerpt from an unidentified publication that includes a brief biography of Grant. Several illustrations are included.
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General Ulysses S. Grant : an address by Ambrose C. Smith, upon the occasion of the memorial service in Galena, August 8, 1885
The cover is torn with Scotch tape stains. The cover title simply reads "General Ulysses S. Grant".
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Gen. U.S. Grant died July 23 1885 : memorial services at the Congregational church, Castletown, Vermont, Saturday, August 8, 1885
Includes an order of services and committee arrangements.
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Grant memorial services, Congregational Church Amesbury
This one page order of exercises for President Grant's memorial service is damaged along the edges and shows visible tears at the creases where it had been folded.
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In memoriam : Grant obsequies held in Oakland, Saturday, August 8th, 1885
Includes the order of exercises. A letter from the Grant Association president, John Y. Simon, to University of Iowa Manuscripts Librarian, Robert A. McCown, dated may 16, 1973 offering the program to the Grant Library that was located there at the time.
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In Memoriam: U. S. Grant, Service at the Drexel Cottage, Mount McGregor, On Tuesday, August 4th, 1885
Full order of service for memoriam, including prayer, hymns, and discourse.
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Memorial addresses on the life and character of Ulysses S. Grant, delivered in the Opera House, New Brunswick, N.J., Tuesday, August 4, 1885
A quote by U. S. Grant is on the first page. The service was published by order of the committee of arrangements and includes preliminary proceedings, proceedings of joint committee, and a description of the services at the opera house prior to the record of the service. The outer cover is dark blue and the words, in gold lettering, are difficult to read.
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Memorial services in honor of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, August 8th, 1885, during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment are taking place at Riverside Park, New York City
The program includes a brief biography among the order of service.
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New York Central and Hudson River R. R. Special Time Table for Funeral Train of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1885
Instructions are included as to how all trains will operate during the procession.
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