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- Deposition, signed by Ulysses S. Grant, issuing a complaint against Antoine Beaubien for neglecting to keep his sidewalk free from snow and ice. "451 Mayor's Court. People vs. A. Beaubien. Complaint filed Jan. 10, 1851. Wm. Gray City Attorney." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1851-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded banquet menu autographed by Ulysses S. Grant from a luncheon held in his honor at 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
- Description:
- Print. Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print of an event, likely a memorial for Ulysses S. Grant, following his death in 1885, held in Campus Martius around the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. The photo was taken from an elevated position facing southeast. The monument is decorated with banners and flags, and cloths bearing a large letter G which are fastened around the pedestals beneath the eagles. Several people are seated on a stage in front of the monument. A uniformed marching band and a row of uniformed men on horseback are also within a square around the monument circumscribed by a line of men in parade uniforms and helmets. A large crowd spreads outward which consists of well-dressed men (many in boater hats), women, and a few horse carriages. The balconies and windows of the Central Market Building, in the upper left portion of the frame are also packed with spectators, as are the windows of the neighboring building across Cadillac Square at the upper right.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Letter from Mrs. John LeBron to Mrs. Chas Scheerer (Emma), dated February 4, 1893. It reads as follows: Mountain Creek, Chilton County, Alabama February 4th, 1893 - Dear Sister Emma: Your very kind and welcome letter of Jan 31st was received yesterday. Oddly enough, Charlie passed through Mt. Creek, just the day before and was met by our post-master on the train, who secured his card for us. Of course we were disappointed at not meeting him formally, but trust that his business will not be pressing at another time. I had just mailed you a letter acknowledging the receipt of "The Journal." It was a pleasant thought to me, to still be counted as one of J. ? County's daughters. Firstly: let me congratulate you in having such a prominent identification in the World's Fair, for which you are so ably qualified. I send you by to-day's mail, the following article belonging to General Grant. A book, titled "Children of the Outlaw." It will be noticed on the fly-leaf as a gift from the author to Gen Grant. This book my dear sister one would desire you to keep after the Exhibition for your own library, as a token of affection from John, Minnie & Marie. In reply to the question in regard to my work as a translator, will say, that I have translated the French Novel "Germaine" Consisting of fifteen chapters (15 chapters). This was published in a Minneapolis Weekly Newspaper and I regret to say that I have not a full file to send you, but mail you one sample N[?]. I enclose in this letter, one of the first medallions struck off after Gen'l Grant's death; we believe that these are quite rare. Also some pressed roses worn by me at a ladies' tea-party given by Mrs. Grant Sept 7th 1880. Hope that Mamma & you have entirely recovered from your colds. With much love from us all to Mamma & you, Your loving sister, Minnie.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One certificate issued as a Resolution by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Detroit, Michigan, to mourn the recent death of General Ulysses S. Grant. The Resolution indicated that "city hall be appropriately draped with suitable symbols of mourning, that the public offices be closed, and the city hall bell be tolled during the hours of the funeral." The Resolution was passed on July 28, 1885, by Aldermen Alter, Barbour, Baumann, Chase, Fairbairn, Falvey, Finney, Gies, Griffin, Hartness, Heck, Jackson, Jacob, Kronberg, Lemmer, Littlefield, Loomer, Moloney, Nagel, O'Reilly, Stapleton, Sweeney, Westcott, Wieser, Wilcox, and the President, Hon. Augustus Kaiser. Councilmen present included Berry, Champion, Conahan, Dust, Goebel, Look, McGrath, Phelps, Raynor, Rentz, Streeter, and President, Hon. Marvin H. Chamberlain. The Resolution was signed by Alex. A. Saenger, City Clerk, on August 1, 1885. An embossed gold seal and ribbon are attached at the lower left corner of the certificate. (Ulysses S. Grant died on July 23, 1885, in Wilton, New York.) Handwritten pencil text on the verso shows "Presented to Captain Peter Ortwine, March 11th 1886." Peter Ortwine was the Captain of the Neptune Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2 which was located at the corner of St. Antoine and Larned Streets.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- 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
