GRANT ULYSSES S Autograph Letter Signed US Grant Lt Gen as

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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. 1/2 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--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.