Letters Of Ulysses S Grant To His Father And His Youngest Siste

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We are looking for some of you here next week to go to the fair. I wrote to Simpson to come down and see me but as I have had no answer from him nor from Orvil to a letter writt...

[Shortly after the date of the last letter, Grant was ordered to Mexico, Mo. General Pope then commanded the district between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers with headquarte...

We burned everything possible and started back, having accomplished all that we went for and even more. Belmont is entirely covered by the batteries from Columbus and is worth n...

A letter from you and one from Mary were received some time ago, which I commenced to answer in a letter addressed to Mary, but being frequently interrupted by matters of busine...

Hearing from home frequently as I do through persons coming from there and through occasional letters, I scarcely ever think of writing. Hereafter, however, I will try to write...

I was getting some little mosaics--specialties of Rome--to-day and I bought, among other things, what I think a very pretty pin and earrings for Jennie. I have also got bracelet...

You next remark that Abolitionism does not predominate at the North. I admit that for many years it _did not_, but lately it has acquired an ascendency & is now wielding its ban...