Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to Thomas W. Cook re: advice to boy in school on honesty
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07190 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1874/09/23 Pagination: 2 p. + Doc [1877/02/20] 22.6 x 14 cm Order a Copy
Fatherly response to autograph request of Cook's son: "I advise him that he always keep on such (good) terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them nothing but "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."; with 2/26/1877 letter from President's secretary, with envelope.
Executive Mansion,
Washington D.C. Sept. 23d 1874
My Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 10th inst. not giving the name of your son my reply to his request for an autograph letter must be through the father. I have no doubt however but he is a good, dutiful boy, and has all the promise now that one of his age could have; otherwise he would not solicit a father's attention with so much certainty of having it complied with. I [2] advise him that he always keep on such terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth," and his future will be at least happy and honorable. Add too that my late visit along the eastern shore of Massachusetts was a most pleasurable one to me and one I hope to enjoy again more leasurily made.
Very Truly, Your obt. Svt,
U. S. Grant
Thos W. Cook,
34 & 36 Main Street.
[envelope]
Autograph letter of US. Grant.
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