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Ulysses S. Grant check signed as President, dated 28 November 1874. Composed on Grant's personal check (with ''U.S. GRANT'' printed on the side), the President signs ''U.S. Grant'' upon this check payable to Grant's longtime friend, Judge John F. Long for $367.50. Check is framed with a 1895 letter signed by Grant's son, Frederick, who writes, ''...I was away from my father so little during his lifetime, that I have received very few letters from him. All of these...have long ago been given away, and now I am without such mementoes even for my own family. I have nothing but a few old checks with my father's autograph upon them. I would be glad to cut the autograph off of one of these, and send it to you...'' Check measures 7.25'' x 3'', handsomely framed with an engraving of Grant and Frederick's letter, to an overall size of 23.25'' x 18''. Very good to near fine condition.
Ulysses S. Grant Check Signed as President -- With Letter of Provenance From Grant's Son
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