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Handwritten letter by U. S. Grant, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 23, 1880. Handwritten letter by U. S. Grant to his youngest son, Jesse Root Grant II, sent from Havana, Cuba, with his signature excised and absent. In part: "We were received at the landing by the principle officials of the island and city, and conducted to the Government Palace where we are quartered in great magnificence. Next week we expect to take one of our Naval vessels and visit a few others of the West India Island and return here in time for the steamer which passes about the 12th of Feb'y for Vera Cruz. We will return in April by Galveston to Colorado when we will remain until May." In closing, he reflects on "terrific earthquakes here last night, the first it is said they have ever had in Havana. It frightened the people very much and your Ma & Ida were sorry they had enlisted for the journey. I have not heard that any harm was done in the city." In very good to fine condition, with light staining to the first page.
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