GRANT, ULYSSES S., President. Autograph letter signed "U.S. Grant"), to Judge A.D. Russel, "Head-Quarters Armies of the United States," Washington, D.C., 16 February 1867. 2 pages, 8vo, on imprinted stationery, with original postmarked envelope addressed by Grant, two small stains along one edge of letter, matted, framed and double-glazed. Regarding the gift of a pipe: "the beautiful Meerschaum...was duly received. I shall use and appreciate both the pipe and tobacco, and, when I travel, will not forget the beautiful tobacco pouch which Miss Russel has been so kind as to favor me with..." Grant died in 1885 from cancer of the throat.

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GRANT, ULYSSES S., President. Autograph letter signed "U.S. Grant"), to Judge A.D. Russel, "Head-Quarters Armies of the United States," Washington, D.C., 16 February 1867. 2 pages, 8vo, on imprinted stationery, with original postmarked envelope addressed by Grant, two small stains along one edge of letter, matted, framed and double-glazed. Regarding the gift of a pipe: "the beautiful Meerschaum...was duly received. I shall use and appreciate both the pipe and tobacco, and, when I travel, will not forget the beautiful tobacco pouch which Miss Russel has been so kind as to favor me with..." Grant died in 1885 from cancer of the throat.