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PROPERTY FROM THE FORBES COLLECTION
GRANT, Ulysses (1822-1885). Autograph letter signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, to Judge Edwards Pierrepont, West Point, 14 June 1869.
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GRANT, Ulysses (1822-1885). Autograph letter signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, to Judge Edwards Pierrepont, West Point, 14 June 1869.
Three pages, 205 x 130mm, on bifolium lined stationery, with transmittal envelope addressed in Grant's hand (usual folds, first page lightly faded at lower margin; letter and envelope matted and framed, not examined out of frame).
Grant approves a verdict: "Not so much because I wanted the legality of my act sustained as because I want to see evil doers punished." A fine letter, attacking "public plunderers," and ironic in light of the widespread corruption during Grant's administration. Grant lauds a recent verdict, writing to an old and trusted friend: "Your dispatch of the 12th announcing the decision of Judge Blatchford in the DuPuy case was duly received. I am truly glad of the result, not so much because I wanted the legality of my act sustained as because I want to see evil doers punished, I congratulate you on the result and hope you will be successful in bringing the same sort of public plunderers to justice. I will be in New York City a few hours tomorrow on my way to Boston...."
Three pages, 205 x 130mm, on bifolium lined stationery, with transmittal envelope addressed in Grant's hand (usual folds, first page lightly faded at lower margin; letter and envelope matted and framed, not examined out of frame).
Grant approves a verdict: "Not so much because I wanted the legality of my act sustained as because I want to see evil doers punished." A fine letter, attacking "public plunderers," and ironic in light of the widespread corruption during Grant's administration. Grant lauds a recent verdict, writing to an old and trusted friend: "Your dispatch of the 12th announcing the decision of Judge Blatchford in the DuPuy case was duly received. I am truly glad of the result, not so much because I wanted the legality of my act sustained as because I want to see evil doers punished, I congratulate you on the result and hope you will be successful in bringing the same sort of public plunderers to justice. I will be in New York City a few hours tomorrow on my way to Boston...."