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- Half-folded banquet menu autographed by Ulysses S. Grant from a luncheon held in his honorat Young's Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 15th, 1880. The menu is composed of blue fabric and cardstock, and the cover is decorated with hand painted flowers. "Complimentary to Gen. U. S. Grant by the Republican State Committee," is printed on the interior on the left. The menu is printed in pink on the right. The verso is signed by Ulysses S. Grant and printed with "Young's Hotel, October 15th, 1880."
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Deed, signed by President James Madison, and Secretary of State James Monroe granting land to Solomon Sibley, bearing the Great Seal of the United States, embossed in white: James Madison, President of the United States of America To all to whom these presents shall come, greetings: Know ye, that Solomon Sibley, afsignee of Amable Bellair having lodged in the Treasury, a certificate of the register of the Land-office at Detroit, whereby it appears that the said Solomon Sibley, as afsignee of Amable Bellair is confirmed by the virtue of an act of Congress, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan," in his claim to a certain tract of land, containing two hundred and fifty eight, 55/100 acres, situate on the border of River Raisins [sic] bounded and describes as follows, to wit: Beginning at a post standing on the border of River Raisins, between this tract and a tract confirmed to Richard Pattison; thence north nineteen degrees, east, two hundred and ninety four chains twenty two links; thence south seventy one degrees east, eight chains, seventy three links to a post; thence south nineteen degrees west, two hundred and ninety eight chains, eleven links to a post standing on the border of river Raisins, between this tract and a tract confirmed to Gabriel Godfroy, thence along the border of said river, up stream, north forty seven degrees west, nine chains fifty six links to the place of beginning. There is granted by the United States, unto the said Solomon Sibley the tract or parcel of land above described; to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said Solomon Sibley, his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Give under my hand at the city of Washington, the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of the Independence of the United States of America, the thirty-fifth. By the President James Madison. James Monroe Secretary of State.
- Date Issued:
- 1811-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Menu for the "6th Annual Dinner Americus Republican Club of Pittsburgh, PA." commemorating the birth of General U. S. Grant on Wednesday April, 27 at the Monongahela House. The interior contains a print of Ulysses S. Grant on a horse and other war scenes, as well as the menu and list of officers and committee members of the Pittsburgh Americus Republican Club.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Invitation card and envelope sent on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt to Senator Russell and Annette Alger to a reception to be held at The White House on February 8, 1906. The card is white with black script text and an embossed gold presidential seal at the top. The envelope is addressed to "Senator and Mrs. Alger" with a gold presidential seal on the flap.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Photographic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, printed on a small card, and signed by the photographer Lewis P. Woltz. "Photo by Lewis P. Woltz 1409 New York Ave. Washington, D.C." is stamped on the verso. A handwritten note on the verso reads "U. S. Grant - 1849. From orig. daguerreotype given to Mrs. Grant on their 1st wedding anniversary."
- Date Issued:
- 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Invitation sent to General Russell A. Alger and Annette Alger to attend a reception in celebration of the dedication of the World's Columbian Exposition marking the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas, held at the Auditorium Chicago on October 19, 1892, "to be tendered to the President, Vice-President, and ex-Presidents of the United States, the Representatives of Foreign Governments, the Governors of the States and Territories and other distinguished guests." The names of George M. Pullman, Marshall Field, Major General Nelson A. Miles, Mayer Hempstead Washburne, and N. K. Fairbank are printed below. A lithograph of Columbus in profile is printed at the top.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Stereographic card bearing colorized half-tone images of President Roosevelt's second inauguration ceremony. This card belongs to the Around the World series of stereo views.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Picture postcard of Wilcox House in Buffalo, New York. There is an oval shaped picture of President Roosevelt in the upper right corner. Bottom of postcard reads : Wilcox House, Buffalo, N.Y., where Roosevelt took the oath of office after McKinley's death. Addressed to Mr. Fred Deason, 90 Read Place, Detroit, Michigan, and postmarked July 3, 1920.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Mounted invitation addressed to M' [Mr. or Mrs.?] Witherell from Mrs. Adams requesting company at Tea on Tuesday January 20, 1824 and every alternate Tuesday during the session of congress when agreeable. It appears to have been written on the 14 of January. A handwritten note on the lower right side reads, "The writing is that of Mr. Adams Mr. Adams delivered it signed B.F.H. Witherell." The address at the top reads, "From Mrs. J.Q. Adams 1824- attended." This handwriting is similar to that on the lower right side and the comments suggest that both parts were written after the fact by Benjamin Franklin Hawkins Witherell. It is assumed that the original part of the document was written by President John Quincy Adams. It is also guessed that this was addressed to Amy Hawkins Witherell, the wife of James W. Witherell who was serving as Supreme Court Judge at this time. His son Benjamin was only a Justice of Peace during this point in his career.
- Date Issued:
- 1824-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- Proclamation signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison declaring George Hoffman the Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Michilimackinac in 1806. The document is embossed and stamped with the Great Seal of the United States on the lower left. The text of the proclamation is as follows: Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Integrity, Diligence and Discretion of George Hoffman of Detroit I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, Do Appoint him Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Michilimakanac and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the Duties of that Office according to law; And to have and to hold the said Office, with all the Rights and Emoluments thereunto legally appertaining, unto him the said George Hoffman during the Pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being. In Testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United states to be hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand, at the City of Washington, the First Day of February in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Six, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Thirtieth. By the President, Thomas Jefferson James Madison, Secretary of State.
- Date Issued:
- 1806-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical