Lot #66

[U. S. Grant]: 1843 West Point Enrollment Register

Description

West Point register for the Class of 1843, listing "Ulysses Hiram Grant" as a cadet

Two large manuscript ledger pages recording cadet information for the Class of 1843 of the United States Military Academy at West Point, 21 x 17, annotated in the upper margin: "1839." The pages list the names of 76 West Point cadets along with pertinent background information, including name, admission date, place of residence, age, parents' names, and place of residence for parent or guardian. The most noteworthy cadet listed is future president and Civil War hero U. S. Grant, listed as: "Grant, Ulysses Hiram, Ohio, Date of Admission: [July 1, 1839], Age: 17 [yrs.] 2 [mos.], Place of Residence: Georgetown, Brown [County], Ohio, Name of Parent or Guardian: Jesse R. Grant."

In addition to Grant, several other cadets went on to have distinguished military careers. Among these are William Buel Franklin (a corps commander in the Army of the Potomac, fighting in several major battles in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War), Isaac Quinby (a Union general in the Civil War), Joseph Potter (a veteran of the Mexican War and general in the Civil War), and Samuel Gibbs French (a captain in the Mexican-American War, wounded at Vera Cruz, and Confederate general in the Civil War). In good condition, with overall spotting, staining, and inexpert linen backing.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Civil War and Abraham Lincoln
• Dates: #715 - Ended 04/10/2025