49036-1 - ULYSSES S. GRANT

ULYSSES S. GRANT

$900.00
49036-1

(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general.His franking signature "U. S. Grant", as President, on an imprinted "Executive" envelope, 5¾" x 3", addressed in his hand to "Hon. A.E. Borie" in Philadelphia. Faint circular postmark. Ink smear over signature. Adolph E. Borie (1809-1880) was nominated as Secretary of Navy by President-elect Grant whom he had befriended, but served only a few months (March 9 to June 25, 1868) in the position. He returned to private life in order to resume his business interests, but remained close friends with Grant. Very good. EBAY 700