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Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border. Imprint of Gurney on both recto and verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left. Similar to image #5.

GLC07808.003

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of Anthony on verso. From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Half length seated portrait in uniform, facing proper left. Similar to image #4.

GLC07808.004

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White wove paper mount. Graphite inscription "2301/1278" on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.006

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border; Anthony imprint on verso. "Gen. Grant" penciled under image. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.008

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with clipped corners and ink inscription "U. S. Grant" below image. Verso contains O'Brien imprint and pencil inscription "30-, AE." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from engraving.

GLC07808.010

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with clipped corners. Pencil inscription "JK[?]" on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.015

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount. Imprint of Gurney and Goldsmid on verso. Close-up bust portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.016

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with pencil inscription "7349" on verso. Recto contains caption "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from engraving.

GLC07808.018

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with imprint of Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown on verso. Full length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.021

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with pencil inscription on verso: "Photo by Gutekunst, Philada, 1865, Grant is wearing crape [sic] on his arm in respect to Lincoln." Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform, with mourning band on proper right sleeve. Similar...

GLC07808.028

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with clipped corners and printed caption below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant." Oval half length seated portrait in civilian dress with White House visible in background. Photograph from engraving.

GLC07808.031

Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with printed caption below image: "Grant in Peace." Half length seated portrait in uniform with child and dog. Photograph from painting or engraving. Similar to image #34.

GLC07808.035

Gen. U.S. Grant

Inscriptions on negative: "32" and "[View?] No. 186." Ink inscription on recto of mount: "Gen. U.S. Grant, #36." Full length image of Grant in uniform, leaning against a tree; tents are visible in the background.

GLC07808.037

[Group portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his staff]

View of Grant and his staff, including Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. Cyrus B. Comstock, Col. Henry W. Janes, Major William M. Dunn, Gen. Michael R. Morgan, Gen. Orville E. Babcock, Capt. Peter T. Hudson, and Gen. Ely S. Parker. Names of Grant's staff...

GLC07808.038

Albumen print of U.S. Grant and his family

White mount with gold border. Stamp of Lovejoy on verso. Oval full length portrait of Grant, his wife, and their four children. Larger version of image #34 in this collection. Photograph likely taken during his presidency.

GLC07808.040

Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

GLC07808.043

Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.

GLC07808.046

to the Captain of Company H, 309th, Infantry, 78th Division

Requests leave for her son, Antonio Cartagua, so she may see him for the first time in eight years. Offers to search for him herself.

GLC07810.007

to Alice

Writes to his friend about his lack of mail since he arrived in France and that the weather has been overcast since he left the states. Describes the warm welcome the soldiers received upon landing in England. Tells Alice that the American girls...

GLC07810.008

to Joseph D. Coughlin

Thanks his father for the money he sent. Writes that he must keep his letter short as there are impromptu boxing matches in his barracks. Promises to send his military pictures. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead...

GLC07810.009

to Eva Mae Fike

Sends his wife the iron cross he received from a wounded German (not included). Promises to tell her the story behind the cross when he returns.

GLC07810.012

to M.J. Flynn

Writes to his mother on Thanksgiving Day. Says that he is thankful to be alive as his company has lost 125 soldiers. Reports that he has not been paid in five months and could not afford to go into Lyon for the day. Written on a postcard of the...

GLC07810.014

to Susie Duane

Condolence letter to her aunt regarding the death of her cousin Alex who died in the service of his country. Promises to visit his grave in the north of France when she is granted leave. Includes information about Christmas gifts to be mailed home...

GLC07810.016

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother about the trip across the Atlantic. Describes the small French town in which he is stationed. Reports having received several letters from home. Requests a Christmas care package that includes a couple of pounds of maple sugar...

GLC07810.017

to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother regarding the unreliability of the mail. Reminds her that the army issues plenty of socks but no maple sugar. Encloses a photograph of boys with whom he came to Europe (not included). Describes his trip to England and Scotland...

GLC07810.019