Ulysses S. Grant (1822 1885 Eighteenth President of the United States and Union Lieutenant General Good content Als signed twice 4pp 8vo Berlin June 29 178[81, to his son and stock-broking partner Ulysses S. Grant Jr While on a world tour Grant writes his son back describing his impressions of Holland and Germany Owing to the condition of the Emperor of Germany there are no festivities here I have received marked attention and kindness from all the authorities your Ma and I dine with the Crown Prince at his castle at Pottsdam. This Monday we dine with Prince Bismark Grant offers fatherly advice on his grandson education and mentions business I have bought 2000 shares of Yellow Jacket Mining stock If you and Fred grant feel like buying 100 shares leach you will have an opportunity of loosing [sic] your investment or of quadrupling it In a few years Grant did lose all his investments and was forced to write his memoirs for support Folds light soiling